OUTDOORS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

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adverb

ˌau̇t-ˈdȯrz

Definition of outdoors

as in outside

in or into the open air please wait until you're outdoors to light up your cigarette

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outdoors

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noun

as in wilderness

that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation our family loves to hike and camp in the great outdoors

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There's a small bar just off the lobby, but guests tend to hang out outdoors or in other common areas, where waiters deliver drinks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Its vibrant 120-hertz display stays bright outdoors, while Google's latest Tensor chip speeds through photo edits and live translations. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

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Following Saturday's incident, the Beech Grove VFD offered tips about lightning safety in the outdoors that included getting out of lakes, ponds, and pools immediately; avoiding sheltering under isolated trees; and moving away from fences, windmills, and power lines. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Spoonemore recommends slowly exposing broccoli seedlings to the outdoors so the plants can acclimate to temperature changes. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outdoors

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Now imagine that instead of getting all that electricity from the grid and putting pressure on the electricity system, the hotel could use some of the energy stored in the electric vehicles parked outside.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
The company disputes that 27 odor complaints since 2024 and 67 videos of work being done outside permitted hours referenced in a city staff report represent actual violations of the city’s noise, odor and operating hour rules.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of outside

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That’s the only real update beyond what has already been announced, including cornerback Xavier Lucas still being out after initially being deemed questionable earlier in the week.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Che cited an Associated Press report that Paxton, the Texas attorney general since 2015, took over 275 out-of-state trips while in office.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

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