Inside definition
Inside is an adjective meaning "relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space." It has 10 meanings, as an adjective, an adverb and a noun, listed below with example sentences.
- Part of speech
- adjective, adverb, noun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- How common
- Everyday word
Inside as an adjective
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
"he reached into his inside jacket pocket"
being or applying to the inside of a building
"an inside wall"
confined to an exclusive group
"inside information"
Same sense: inner, privileged
away from the outer edge
"the inside lane"
Inside as an adverb
within a building
"in winter we play inside"
Same sense: indoors
on the inside
"inside, the car is a mess"
Same sense: within
with respect to private feelings
Same sense: inwardly
in reality
Same sense: at heart, deep down, at bottom, in spite of appearance
Inside as a noun
the region that is inside of something
Same sense: interior
the inner or enclosed surface of something
Same sense: interior
Synonyms and antonyms
- inner
- privileged
- indoors
- within
- inwardly
- at heart
- deep down
- at bottom
- in spite of appearance
- interior
Opposite: outside.
How to say inside
Inside has 2 syllables and rhymes with side. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.
Words that rhyme with inside
INSIDE in word games
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Anagrams
- 1
Is INSIDE a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check INSIDE in the word checker, or unscramble INSIDE to see its 1 anagram and the shorter words in its letters.
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