Inside Definition
ĭn-sīd, ĭnsīd
insides
noun
insides
The part lying within; inner side, surface, or part; interior.
Webster's New World
Inward character, perceptions, or feelings.
Felt good on the inside about volunteering to help.
American Heritage
The part closest to something specified or implied, as the part of a sidewalk closest to the buildings.
Webster's New World
An inner side or surface.
American Heritage
The internal organs of the body, as the stomach and intestines.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- interior
- inner recesses
- inner surface
- core
- lining
- middle
- center
- private
- inner
- indoors
- confidential
- intrinsic
- surrounded
- intramural
- innards
Antonyms:
adjective
Inner; interior.
American Heritage
On or in the inside; internal.
Webster's New World
Relating to, known to, or coming from an exclusive group.
Inside information; an inside joke.
American Heritage
Of or suited for the inside.
Webster's New World
Working or used indoors; indoor.
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Synonyms:
adverb
On or to the inside; within.
Webster's New World
On the inner side.
American Heritage
Indoors.
Webster's New World
In prison.
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preposition
Within the limits of.
Inside an hour.
Webster's New World
In or to the inside or inner part of.
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Into the interior of.
Going inside the house.
American Heritage
Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.
He placed the letter inside the envelope.
Wiktionary
idiom
inside out
- With the inner surface turned out; reversed:
wore the sweatshirt inside out.
- As completely as possible; thoroughly:
knew the city inside out.
American Heritage
on the inside
- In a position of confidence or influence.
American Heritage
inside of
- in less than (a specified time or distance); within the space of
Webster's New World
inside out
- with the inside or the inner surface on the outside; reversed
a sweater turned inside out
- thoroughly; completely
to know a subject inside out
Webster's New World
on the inside
- in a position allowing access to secret information, special advantage or favor, etc.
- in one's inner thoughts or feelings
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Other Word Forms of Inside
Noun
Singular:
inside
Plural:
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