outsides
Not the insides
Outsides is the plural of outside, referring to external surfaces or exteriors: The outsides of the buildings were covered in ivy.
In food contexts, outsides often means the browned or crispy exterior portions: I prefer the outsides of the brownie pan.
The word also appears in phrases like outsides and insides, contrasting surfaces with interiors.
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
- open airUnenclosed outdoor space
- alfrescoIn the open air
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
nature · park · garden · yard · patio · terrace · veranda · meadow
Fundamental parts or substances
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- outdoorsIn open air
- openNot closed
- unshelteredHaving no overhead protection
uncovered · bare · susceptible · vulnerable · unprotected · wind · rain · sun exposure
Outer portion
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- shellHard outer covering
- skinBody's outer layer
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
covering · outer layer · face · finish · coating · veneer · rind · husk
Shape's outer edge length
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- borderOuter edge or limit
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
- marginEdge of a page
rim · periphery · brink · verge · threshold · circumference · outline · demarcation
Outer parts of town
- suburbsResidential areas outside cities
- environsSurrounding districts or areas
- peripheryBoundary or outer region
- vicinityNearby surrounding area
neighborhood · fringes · locality · districts · precincts · satellite · borderland · hinterland
fresh air
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
breeze · nature · park · garden · yard · patio · terrace · veranda · meadow · picnic
elements
Fundamental parts or substances
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- outdoorsIn open air
- openNot closed
unsheltered · uncovered · bare · susceptible · vulnerable · unprotected · wind · rain · sun exposure · harsh conditions
exterior
Outer portion
casing · covering · outer layer · face · finish · coating · veneer · rind · husk · crust
perimeter
Shape's outer edge length
margin · rim · periphery · brink · verge · threshold · circumference · outline · demarcation · confines
outskirts
Outer parts of town
- suburbsResidential areas outside cities
- environsSurrounding districts or areas
- peripheryBoundary or outer region
vicinity · neighborhood · fringes · locality · districts · precincts · satellite · borderland · hinterland · exurbs
- go outsideLeave enclosed space
- outside worldReality beyond one's space
- outside the boxBeyond conventional boundaries
- step outsideExit a building briefly
- on the outsideAt the outer surface
- think outside the box