Inside meaning

What does “inside” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“inside” is a noun, adjective and adverb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the region that is inside of something.

inside

noun

the region that is inside of something
Synonymsinterior
Oppositesoutside
the inner or enclosed surface of something
Synonymsinterior
Oppositesoutside

adjective

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
“he reached into his inside jacket pocket”
“inside out”
Oppositesoutside
being or applying to the inside of a building
“an inside wall”
confined to an exclusive group
“privy to inner knowledge”
“inside information”
Synonymsinner privileged
away from the outer edge
“the inside lane”

adverb

within a building
“in winter we play inside”
Synonymsindoors
Oppositesoutside
on the inside
“inside, the car is a mess”
Synonymswithin
Oppositesoutside
with respect to private feelings
“inwardly, she was raging”
Synonymsinwardly
in reality
“she is very kind at heart”
Synonymsat heart at bottom deep down in spite of appearance

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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