Synonyms of external
8 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for external is superficial. Other synonyms of external are accidental, accompanying, adscititious, extraneous and extrinsic. The opposite of external is internal.
Synonyms and similar words for external
adjectiveHaving merely the outward appearance of something.
- superficialAppearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
adjectiveNot intrinsic or essential.
- accidental
- accompanyingPresent together.
- adscititiousDerived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing.
- extraneousNot essential or intrinsic.
- extrinsicExternal; separable from the thing itself; inessential.
adjectiveRelating to or connected with foreign nations or institutions.
adjectiveNot contained in the main computer.
Opposite of external
adjectiveMore antonyms
Meaning of external
- adjective Outside of something; on the exterior.
- adjective Situated near or toward the surface of the body.
- adjective Relating to or denoting a medicine or similar substance for use on the outside of the body.
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Questions about synonyms of external
- What is another word for external?
- External has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as superficial, accidental, accompanying, adscititious, extraneous, extrinsic, foreign and peripheral.
- What is the opposite of external?
- The opposite of external is internal.
- What does external mean?
- External means outside of something; on the exterior.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: external (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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