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EXTERNAL Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word external. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word external. (close relations)
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exterior

Best Alternative Words for EXTERNAL

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outside
nounn
adjective

• relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

• located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

noun

• the region that is outside of something

• the outer side or surface of something

adverb

• outside a building

• on the outside

adjective satellite

• coming from the outside

• originating or belonging beyond some bounds

• functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit

• leading to or from the outside

• from or between other countries

• unlikely to occur

• on or toward an outer edge

• (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter

extraneous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not pertinent to the matter under consideration

• not essential

• not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

• coming from the outside

alien
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

• anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

• a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere

adjective satellite

• not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

• being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

verb

• transfer property or ownership

beyond
adverbadv
adverb

• farther along in space or time or degree

• on the farther side from the observer

• over and above

exterior
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building

noun

• the region that is outside of something

• the outer side or surface of something

foreign
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

• relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world

adjective satellite

• not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

• not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

outward
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

adverb

• toward the outside

adjective satellite

• that is going out or leaving

remote
adjectiveadj
adjective

• far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship

noun

• a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance

adjective satellite

• located far away spatially

• unlikely to occur

• separate or apart in time

• inaccessible and sparsely populated

international
adjectiveadj
adjective

• concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

noun

• any of several international socialist organizations

adjective satellite

• from or between other countries

Best Hypernyms For EXTERNAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for external, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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