OUT-OF-DOOR Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

out-of-door

adjective

ˌau̇t-ə(v)-ˈdȯr

variants or out-of-doors

Definition of out-of-door

as in outdoor

of, relating to, or held in the open air an out-of-door performance under the stars

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Recent Examples of out-of-door Morris’s wallpaper patterns were rich in color and brought the world out-of-doors inside. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 This winter season, let yourself get obsessed with a new out-of-doors activity. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026 The reversal, perhaps typical of our time, is that, whereas the Welles broadcast was a program that, heard indoors, thrust people in terror out-of-doors, our drone panic involves an outdoor occurrence that people race inside to make sense of. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024 But as rain goes, Friday’s did not seem notably heavy, and no great determination or stout umbrella seemed needed to defy the drops and venture into the out-of-doors. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-door

outdoor

Adjective

In addition to outdoor play, the research supports pairing the outdoor time with a 15-minute daily lesson of social-emotional learning that teaches students about empathy, respect and self-esteem.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
They are usually found on tree trunks and branches but can also form on outdoor furniture, fences or homes.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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