Synonyms of inside

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preposition

as in within

Synonyms & Similar Words

• within

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• without
• outside
• beyond
• outside of
• except
• excepting

inside

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adverb

as in in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• in
• within
• indoors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outside
• out
• outdoors
• without
• alfresco

inside

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adjective

1

as in confidential

not known or meant to be known by the general populace

made a stock trade based on inside information

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confidential
• private
• secret
• hidden
• classified
• undisclosed
• personal
• intimate
• esoteric
• privy
• nonpublic
• restricted
• undercover
• behind-the-scenes
• concealed
• clandestine
• hushed
• hush-hush
• top secret
• closet
• underground
• covert
• unsaid
• sneak
• unmentioned
• untold
• silent
• conspiratorial
• surreptitious
• unadvertised
• unannounced
• repressed
• suppressed
• backstage
• closeted
• silenced
• stifled
• sneaking
• collusive
• sneaky
• offstage
• stealthy
• furtive
• offscreen
• occult
• underhand
• underhanded
• hugger-mugger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open
• public
• common
• general
• broadcast
• aired
• proclaimed
• advertised
• reported
• declared
• current
• publicized
• prevailing
• published
• disclosed
• popular
• blazed
• prevalent
• announced
• professed
• heralded
• widespread
• well-known
• vulgar
• rife
• communal
• shared
• divulged
• spotlighted
• promulgated
• enunciated

2

as in inner

situated farther in

chose the inside lane to run around the track

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inner
• interior
• internal
• middle
• inward
• innermost
• central
• inmost
• mid
• midmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outside
• outer
• external
• exterior
• outward
• surface
• outermost
• outmost

inside

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noun

(ˌ)in-ˈsīd 

1

as in interior

an interior or internal part

the inside of the clock features an amazingly complex mechanism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interior
• within
• bowels
• center
• innards
• belly
• guts
• heart
• stuffing
• core
• recesses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outside
• exterior
• end
• edge
• boundary
• border
• limit
• margin
• surface
• periphery
• lip
• rim
• extremity
• perimeter
• fringe
• brink
• brim

2

as in gut

usually insides plural the internal organs of the body

medical students eager to see what people's insides look like

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gut
• inwards
• innards
• viscera
• entrails
• vitals
• bowel(s)
• intestine(s)
• chitlins
• variety meat
• chitterlings
• giblet(s)

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as in heart

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions

not one to share her fears and worries, she keeps it all on the inside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heart
• soul
• mind
• bosom
• bone(s)
• gut
• breast
• core
• belly
• blood
• inner space
• quick
• conscience
• heartstrings

4

as in scoop

information not generally available to the public

a person with the inside on what really happened at the board meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scoop
• tip
• information
• rumor
• book
• skinny
• poop
• dope
• news
• story
• lowdown
• dirt
• dish
• 411
• hint
• gossip
• pointer
• word
• intelligence
• tidings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ancient history
• open secret

Examples of inside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Preposition

In the early morning hours of June 4, 2022, Rachel Hansen called 911 to report she was shot inside her Gilbert apartment by an intruder. —Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024

The couple waited for more than three hours with family and friends to make their way inside the stadium. —Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024

Adverb

Soldiers, giving chase, fired indiscriminately into the caves, a barrage that went on until the cries of a child were heard from inside. —Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024

The governor stressed the importance of staying out of the flood waters, the safety of using ladders, and the proper operation of generators, adding that they should not be used inside. —Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024

Adjective

Through behind-the-scenes access and intimate storytelling, Sprint 2 provides an inside look into the physical and mental resilience required to compete at the highest level, offering viewers a compelling journey that transcends sport. —Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024

Our favorite programs offer plenty of social commentary; an inside glimpse into a particular time, place, and even universe. —Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024

Noun

Think of it like a normal burrito, but instead of a tortilla, someone is wrapping sugary insides in sheets of cotton candy. —Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024

Be sure to use figs at their prime, their thin skins oozing their honeyed insides. —Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024

Phrases Containing inside

• inside out
• inside track