outsiders

outsiders — noun

1. people from beyond a group, workplace, or area instead of belonging to it

1.名詞
釋義

people from beyond a group, workplace, or area instead of belonging to it

例句

During the vote, outsiders had to wait in the hall.

outsiders = people not in the group

When the village feast began, outsiders watched from the gate.

同義詞
  • non-members

    More official and common in rules, fees, or notices.

  • strangers

    Usually means people you do not know, not simply people outside a group.

  • newcomers

    Focuses on being new; newcomers may stop being outsiders once welcomed.

反義詞
  • members

    People who belong to the group or organization.

  • insiders

    People accepted within the group, often with special access.

用法筆記

Often used for people who are simply not part of a group or place. Distinguish from sense 2: here the word does not itself suggest rejection or exclusion.

常見錯誤

❌As outsiders of the company, we could not vote.
✅As outsiders to the company, we could not vote.
💡Use 'to' when you name the group or organization.

2. people whom a group keeps at a distance, so they feel shut out and different

2.名詞
釋義

people whom a group keeps at a distance, so they feel shut out and different

例句

In the rich neighborhood, migrant families still felt like outsiders.

feel like outsiders

After the class joke, the new twins sat alone as outsiders.

同義詞
  • outcasts

    Stronger and suggests open rejection by the group.

  • misfits

    Emphasizes not fitting in because of character or habits.

  • loners

    Focuses on being alone, sometimes by choice rather than exclusion.

反義詞
  • insiders

    People accepted and included by the group.

  • regulars

    People who belong in a place and are known there.

用法筆記

Common with 'feel like', 'treat as', and similar patterns. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense adds the idea that the group does not fully accept these people.

常見錯誤

❌We were outsiders on the first day because we were new.
✅We were new on the first day, but we were not outsiders.
💡Outsiders suggests exclusion, not simply arriving recently.

3. competitors, often in sport or racing, that few people expect to win

3.名詞
釋義

competitors, often in sport or racing, that few people expect to win

例句

Before the final, fans dismissed Minh and Kenji as outsiders.

be dismissed as outsiders before a contest

Bookmakers listed Baraka and Maeve among the outsiders on Friday.

among the outsiders in betting talk

同義詞
  • underdogs

    Broader and often used in a positive, sympathetic way.

  • long shots

    Stresses a very small chance of success.

  • dark horses

    Suggests people who may surprise others because little is known about them.

反義詞
  • favorites

    Competitors most people expect to win.

用法筆記

Most common in sports pages, racing, and betting language before the result is known. Distinguish from 'underdogs', which is broader and often more emotional.