English adjective: inside | |||
1. | inside relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space | ||
Samples | He reached into his inside jacket pocket. Inside out. An inside pitch is between home plate and the batter. | ||
Similar | wrong | ||
See also | internal | ||
Antonyms | outside | ||
2. | inside being or applying to the inside of a building | ||
Samples | An inside wall. | ||
Similar | interior | ||
Antonyms | exterior | ||
3. | inside confined to an exclusive group | ||
Samples | Privy to inner knowledge. Inside information. Privileged information. | ||
Synonyms | inner, privileged | ||
Similar | exclusive | ||
Antonyms | inclusive | ||
4. | inside away from the outer edge | ||
Samples | An inner lahne. The inside lane. | ||
Similar | inner | ||
Antonyms | outer | ||
English noun: inside | |||
1. | inside (location) the region that is inside of something | ||
Synonyms | interior | ||
Broader (hypernym) | part, region | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | midland, midst, penetralia, thick | ||
Antonyms | exterior, outside | ||
2. | inside (location) the inner or enclosed surface of something | ||
Synonyms | interior | ||
Broader (hypernym) | surface | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | belly | ||
Antonyms | exterior, outside | ||
English adverb: inside | |||
1. | inside within a building | ||
Samples | In winter we play inside. | ||
Synonyms | indoors | ||
Antonyms | alfresco, out of doors, outdoors, outside | ||
2. | inside on the inside | ||
Samples | Inside, the car is a mess. | ||
Synonyms | within | ||
Antonyms | outside | ||
3. | inside with respect to private feelings | ||
Samples | Inwardly, she was raging. | ||
Synonyms | inwardly | ||
Antonyms | outwardly | ||
4. | inside in reality | ||
Samples | She is very kind at heart. | ||
Synonyms | at bottom, at heart, deep down, in spite of appearance | ||