Synonyms for inside
- adverb
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building.
It started raining, so I went inside.
- adj. 1
Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.
The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.
- n. 1
The interior or inner part.
The inside of the building has been extensively restored.
Related words
- Word family
- insider
- Phrases
- dead inside inside-out inside joke inside man inside centre inside straight inside straight draw inside dealing
- Other spellings
- insai
Forms
- Plural
- insides → interiors…
Example sentences
- within The school is within walking distance of my house.
- internally He's facing a titanic spiritual battle internally.
- indoors Let's take a rest in the garden instead of indoors.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| inside | rising | |
| within | steady | |
| internally | rising | |
| indoors | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- inner2
- 6 letters
- within2, bowels2
- 7 letters
- indoors2
- 8 letters
- internal3, interior4, inwardly3
- 9 letters
- exclusive3
- 10 letters
- internally4, privileged2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (inner2 = 2 syllables).