Standard Lemma guide

inside-out

adj · adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of sidelong.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, obsolete, rare

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sidelong

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

With the inner and outer surfaces reversed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: right-side-out

3

adj

Meaning 3

Describing cross-court shots made by the unexpected hand, as of a backhand return of a ball struck to the player's forehand.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adv

Meaning 4

Alternative form of inside out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Gujarati: ઊલટું (ūlṭũ) — with the inside turned to be on the outside
  • Latin: inversus — with the inside turned to be on the outside
  • Norwegian Bokmål: innsiden ut — with the inside turned to be on the outside
  • Polish: na lewą stronę — with the inside turned to be on the outside
  • Spanish: tener/con lo de adentro afuera — with the inside turned to be on the outside
  • Spanish: (sacado/vuelto) de/al revés — with the inside turned to be on the outside
  • Swedish: ut och in — with the inside turned to be on the outside