on the outside

prepositional phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, outside.

Opposite
on the inside
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, outside.
  2. On the outer surface.

    Antonyms: on the inside

  3. To outward appearances.
  4. UKNot in prison.

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseOn the outer surface.

Opposite
on the inside
Cite this entry
APA

on the outside. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20outside

MLA

“on the outside.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20outside. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the outside,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20outside.

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