outer
Farther from center
Outer describes what is farther from the center or interior: the outer layer, the outer edge, outer space.
It contrasts with inner—the outer surface versus the inner core.
Outer can suggest what's visible or peripheral rather than essential: Her outer calm hid inner turmoil.
In compounds: outerwear, outer limits.
Boundary or outer region
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
- marginEdge of a page
- rimCircular outer boundary
- borderOuter edge or limit
boundary · perimeter · outskirts · circumference · brink · verge · extremity · limit
Located on outside
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- shellHard outer covering
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
coating · veneer · skin · crust · layer · covering · sheath · membrane
Orderly totality of existence
- universeComplete system or domain
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
- interstellarBetween celestial bodies
celestial · orbit · atmosphere · exosphere · stratosphere · ionosphere · satellite · spacecraft
Sleeved upper-body covering
- coatOuter garment or layer
- parkaInsulated hooded winter coat
- overcoatLong warm outer garment
- trenchcoatBelted, knee-length raincoat
raincoat · poncho · blazer · cardigan · sweater · cape · shawl · wrap
Far away or aloof
- farawayAt great distance
- isolatedSeparated from others
- outlyingDistant from center
- secludedSet apart, private
wilderness · frontier · beyond · expanse · horizon · unreachable · inaccessible · removed
periphery
Boundary or outer region
border · boundary · perimeter · outskirts · circumference · brink · verge · extremity · limit · borderland
external
Located on outside
envelope · coating · veneer · skin · crust · layer · covering · sheath · membrane · epidermis
cosmos
Orderly totality of existence
- universeComplete system or domain
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
interstellar · celestial · orbit · atmosphere · exosphere · stratosphere · ionosphere · satellite · spacecraft · astronaut
jacket
Sleeved upper-body covering
trenchcoat · raincoat · poncho · blazer · cardigan · sweater · cape · shawl · wrap · fleece
distant
Far away or aloof
secluded · wilderness · frontier · beyond · expanse · horizon · unreachable · inaccessible · removed · detached
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
fence · fortification · barricade · bulwark · rampart · defense · guard · casing · housing · enclosure
- positionsabove, behind, below, beside, between
- anatomy termsanterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, medial
- Surface-Levelsurface-level, superficial, shallow, skin-deep, veneer
- directionsnorth, south, east, west, left
- spatial adjectivesupper, lower, inner, front, back
- outer edgesedge, border, boundary, perimeter, periphery