Synonyms for external
ɪkˈstɜr nlex·ter·nal

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1. externaladjective

   Antonyms:
   internal

2. externaladjective

   Antonyms:
   internal

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1. external

   Synonyms:
   accidental, casual, extrinsic, fortuitous, incidental, outward, subsidiary, superadded, superficial, superfluous, superimposed, supplemental, transient, unconnected

   Antonyms:
   congenital, essential, immanent, inborn, inbred, indispensable, indwelling, infixed, ingrained, inherent, inhering, innate, inseparable, internal, intrinsic, inwrought, native, natural, subjective

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1. external

   Synonyms:
   outer, exterior, apparent, manifest, superficial, visible, palpable

   Antonyms:
   inner, internal, inapparent, hidden, inmost, intestine

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1. externaladjective

   outward features

   "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion"

   Antonyms:
   inward, internecine, intrinsic, interior, domestic, inner, internal, intrinsical

2. externaladjective

   happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

   "the external auditory canal"; "external pressures"

   Synonyms:
   extraneous, outside, international, outside(a)

   Antonyms:
   internal, domestic, inner, interior, intrinsic, inward, intrinsical, internecine

3. external, extraneous, outsideadjective

   coming from the outside

   "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"

   Synonyms:
   immaterial, outdoor(a), out-of-door, impertinent, orthogonal, extraneous, remote, away, outside, outside(a), foreign, international

   Antonyms:
   internecine, intrinsic, internal, inner, domestic, inward, intrinsical, interior

4. external, international, outside(a)adjective

   from or between other countries

   "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"

   Antonyms:
   inward, internecine, interior, intrinsic, internal, intrinsical, domestic, inner

5. externaladjective

   purely outward or superficial

   "external composure"; "an external concern for reputation"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.

   Synonyms:
   extraneous, outside, international, outside(a)

   Antonyms:
   internal, interior, intrinsic, internecine, inner, inward, intrinsical, domestic

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1. externaladjective

   Synonyms:
   outward, outer, exterior, outside, superficial

2. externaladjective

   Synonyms:
   extrinsic, foreign, from without

3. externaladjective

   Synonyms:
   visible, apparent

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1. externaladjective

   Synonyms:
   outward, exterior, superficial, extrinsic

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1. List of paraphrases for "external":

   foreign, outer, outside, exterior, outdoor, externally, extérieures, outpatient, extraneous, externa, extérieure, outward, field, outboard, estero, overseas, exogenous, externe, inward, extérieur, out-patient, off-site, exteriores

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1. Charles Krauthammer:

   I never thought he had much of a chance at any point in the race, but when it turned as a result of external events, I think it dealt him out.

2. Bea Edwards:

   A whistleblower can legitimately contact external authorities when there is imminent danger to public health and safety—presumably rape is that—or when there is a serious violation of international or national law, these children were hungry, displaced orphans, and the people abusing them were the people there to protect them.

3. Ellen Meara:

   But it's an important point that's worth restating from time to time, our rates of drug poisoning and all of these external causes (of death) are so much more than other countries.

4. Qu Hongbin:

   Domestic economic activity is likely to remain sluggish and external demand looks uncertain, we believe more policy easing is still warranted at the current stage to support growth.

5. Daniel Zhang.Alibaba:

   The external uncertainties, including but not limited to international geopolitical dynamics, Covid resurgence, and China's macroeconomic policies and social trends, are beyond what we as a company can influence, the only things we can do at this moment is to focus on improving ourselves.