Synonyms of outer

Adjective


1. outer(prenominal) (vs. inner), out, outermost, outmost, outside, satellite

usage: being on the outside or further from a center; "spent hours adorning the outer man"; "the outer suburbs"

2. outer, outward (vs. inward)

usage: located outside; "outer reality"

3. outer, external (vs. internal)

usage: being on or toward the outside of the body; "the outer ear"

Adjective


1. outer(prenominal) (vs. inner), out, outermost, outmost, outside, satellite

usage: not allowed to continue to bat or run; "he was tagged out at second on a close play"; "he fanned out"

2. outer, outward (vs. inward)

usage: being out or having grown cold; "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"; "the fire is out"

3. outer, external (vs. internal)

usage: not worth considering as a possibility; "a picnic is out because of the weather"

4. out(predicate) (vs. safe), down(predicate)

usage: out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election; "now the Democrats are out"

5. extinct, out(predicate), dead (vs. live)

usage: excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"

6. out(predicate), impossible (vs. possible)

usage: directed outward or serving to direct something outward; "the out doorway"; "the out basket"

7. out(prenominal), unsuccessful (vs. successful)

usage: no longer fashionable; "that style is out these days"

8. forbidden, out(predicate), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten, impermissible (vs. permissible)

usage: outside or external; "the out surface of a ship's hull"

9. out(prenominal), outgoing (vs. incoming)

usage: outer or outlying; "the out islands"

10. out, unfashionable (vs. fashionable), unstylish

usage: knocked unconscious by a heavy blow

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Definition and meaning of outer (Dictionary)