External

Meaning

coming from or relating to the outside; not belonging to or originating from within

situated on or relating to the outside of something; coming from outside

Example Sentences

The company hired external consultants to review their business strategy.

The external factors affected the company's growth.

Example Expressions

external affairs

Synonyms

outside, outer, foreign, independent, exterior

Entry 1

outside, outer, foreign, independent

Entry 2

outer, outside, foreign, exterior

Antonyms

internal, inside, domestic, native, inner

Entry 1

internal, inside, domestic, native

Entry 2

internal, inner

Collocations

external factors, external audit, external consultant, external affairs, external pressure

Entry 1

external factors, external audit, external consultant

Entry 2

external factors, external affairs, external pressure