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outside of preposition 1 : with the exclusion or exception of : OUTSIDE

2 : BESIDES

3 : beyond the limits or compass of

out·sid·er noun : a person who does not belong to a group

out·size also out·sized adjective : unusually large : extravagant in size or degree

Synonyms

astronomical, enormous, giant, gigantic, grand, huge, jumbo, mammoth, massive, monumental, oversize, prodigious, titanic, tremendous, vast

out·skirts noun plural : the outlying parts (as of a city)

Synonyms

environs, exurbia, suburbia—more at ENVIRONS

out·smart verb : to get the better of : OUTWIT

Synonyms

fox, outfox, outmaneuver, outwit, overreach—more at OUTWIT

out·source verb -sourced; -sourc·ing : to obtain (goods or services) from an outside supplier

out·spend verb 1 : to exceed the limits of in spending <~s his income>

2 : to spend more than

out·spo·ken adjective : direct and open in speech or expression

— out·spo·ken·ly adverb

— out·spo·ken·ness noun

Synonyms

candid, direct, forthright, foursquare, frank, honest, open, plain, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved—more at FRANK

out·spread verb -spread; -spread·ing : to spread out

out·stand·ing adjective 1 : PROJECTING

2 a : not paid : UNPAID

b : UNRESOLVED

3 : publicly issued and sold

4 a : CONSPICUOUS

b : marked by eminence and distinction : DISTINGUISHED

— out·stand·ing·ly adverb

Synonyms

[2a] overdue, payable, unpaid, unsettled; also due, mature

Antonyms

cleared, liquidated, paid (off or up), repaid, settled

[4b] distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, preeminent, prestigious, signal, star, superior—more at EMINENT

out·stay verb 1 : OVERSTAY

2 : to surpass in endurance

out·stretch verb : to stretch out : EXTEND

out·strip verb 1 : to go faster than

2 : to get ahead of : EXCEL, SURPASS

Synonyms

beat, better, eclipse, excel, outdistance, outdo, outshine, surpass, top, transcend—more at SURPASS

out·take noun : something taken out; especially : a take that is not used in an edited version of a film or videotape

out·vote verb : to defeat by a majority of votes

1outward adjective 1 : moving or directed toward the outside

2 : showing outwardly

3 : situated or lying on the outside of an enclosure or surface

Synonyms

exterior, external, outer, outside—more at OUTER

2outward or out·wards adverb : toward the outside

out·ward·ly adverb : on the outside : EXTERNALLY

out·wear verb -wore ; -worn ; -wear·ing : to wear longer than : OUTLAST

out·weigh verb : to exceed in weight, value, or importance

Synonyms

overshadow; also count, import, matter, mean, signify, weigh; dwarf; exceed, outstrip, surpass, transcend

out·wit verb : to get the better of by superior cleverness

Synonyms

fox, outfox, outmaneuver, outsmart, overreach; also outguess, second-guess; baffle, balk, circumvent, foil, frustrate, thwart; cozen, deceive, dupe, fool, gull, trick; conquer, defeat, lick, overcome; bar, block, hinder, impede, obstruct

1outwork verb : to outdo in working

2outwork noun : a minor defensive position outside a fortified area

out·worn adjective : no longer useful or accepted : OUTMODED

Synonyms

antiquated, archaic, dated, obsolete, outdated, outmoded, passé—more at OBSOLETE

ou·zo noun : a colorless anise-flavored unsweetened Greek liqueur

ova plural of OVUM

oval adjective [ORIGIN: ML ovalis, fr. LL, of an egg, fr. L ovum egg]

: egg-shaped; also : broadly elliptical

— oval noun

ova·ry noun, plural -ries 1 : one of the usu. paired female reproductive organs producing eggs and in vertebrates sex hormones

2 : the part of a flower in which seeds are produced

— ovar·i·an adjective

ovate adjective : egg-shaped

ova·tion noun [ORIGIN: L ovation-, ovatio, fr. ovare to exult]

: an enthusiastic popular tribute

Synonyms

acclamation, applause—more at APPLAUSE

ov·en noun : a chamber (as in a stove) for baking, heating, or drying

oven·bird noun : a large olive-green American