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Outside

The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exterior.

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Alfresco 84% connected

In the open-air.

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Alfresco 84% connected

In the open-air.

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Exterior 84% connected

External; outward; pertaining to that which is external; -- opposed to interior; as, the exterior part of a sphere.

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Exterior 84% connected

External; outward; pertaining to that which is external; -- opposed to interior; as, the exterior part of a sphere.

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External 84% connected

Outward; exterior; relating to the outside, as of a body; being without; acting from without; -- opposed to internal; as, the external form or surfac…

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External 84% connected

Outward; exterior; relating to the outside, as of a body; being without; acting from without; -- opposed to internal; as, the external form or surfac…

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Extramural 84% connected

Outside of the walls, as of a fortified or walled city.

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Extramural 84% connected

Outside of the walls, as of a fortified or walled city.

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Extrinsic 84% connected

Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic.

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Extrinsic 84% connected

Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic.

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Foreign 84% connected

Outside; extraneous; separated; alien; as, a foreign country; a foreign government.

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Foreign 84% connected

Outside; extraneous; separated; alien; as, a foreign country; a foreign government.

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Inaccurate 84% connected

Not accurate; not according to truth; inexact; incorrect; erroneous; as, in inaccurate man, narration, copy, judgment, calculation, etc.

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Inaccurate 84% connected

Not accurate; not according to truth; inexact; incorrect; erroneous; as, in inaccurate man, narration, copy, judgment, calculation, etc.

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Open-air 84% connected

Taking place in the open air; outdoor; as, an open-air game or meeting.

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Open-air 84% connected

Taking place in the open air; outdoor; as, an open-air game or meeting.

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Outer 84% connected

Being on the outside; external; farthest or farther from the interior, from a given station, or from any space or position regarded as a center or st…

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Outer 84% connected

Being on the outside; external; farthest or farther from the interior, from a given station, or from any space or position regarded as a center or st…

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Right 84% connected

Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.

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Right 84% connected

Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.

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Unlikely 84% connected

Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.

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Unlikely 84% connected

Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.

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Open 76% connected

Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over;…

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Outdoors 76% connected

Abread; out of the house; out of doors.

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Part 76% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

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Region 76% connected

One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general…

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Surface 76% connected

The exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; one of the limits that bound a solid, esp. the upper face; superficies; the outside; as, t…

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Exterior 66% connected

External; outward; pertaining to that which is external; -- opposed to interior; as, the exterior part of a sphere.

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Exterior 66% connected

External; outward; pertaining to that which is external; -- opposed to interior; as, the exterior part of a sphere.

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External 66% connected

Outward; exterior; relating to the outside, as of a body; being without; acting from without; -- opposed to internal; as, the external form or surfac…

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External 66% connected

Outward; exterior; relating to the outside, as of a body; being without; acting from without; -- opposed to internal; as, the external form or surfac…

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Synonym 10

Alfresco 92% connected

In the open-air.

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Away 92% connected

From a place; hence.

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Exterior 92% connected

External; outward; pertaining to that which is external; -- opposed to interior; as, the exterior part of a sphere.

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External 92% connected

Outward; exterior; relating to the outside, as of a body; being without; acting from without; -- opposed to internal; as, the external form or surfac…

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Extraneous 92% connected

Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; not essential or intrinsic; foreign; as, to separate gold from extraneous ma…

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International 92% connected

Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nati…

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Out-of-door 92% connected

Being out of the house; being, or done, in the open air; outdoor; as, out-of-door exercise. See Out of door, under Out, adv.

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Outdoor 92% connected

Being, or done, in the open air; being or done outside of certain buildings, as poorhouses, hospitals, etc.; as, outdoor exercise; outdoor relief; ou…

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Outdoors 92% connected

Abread; out of the house; out of doors.

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Remote 92% connected

Removed to a distance; not near; far away; distant; -- said in respect to time or to place; as, remote ages; remote lands.

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Antonym 2

Inside 94% connected

Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; as, inside a house, book, bottle, etc.

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Inside 94% connected

Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; as, inside a house, book, bottle, etc.

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