Insider
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Insider is a noun meaning A person who has special knowledge about the inner workings of a group, organization, or institution.
Meaning
A person who has special knowledge about the inner workings of a group, organization, or institution.
More Meanings
- A person who is within an enclosed space.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: initiate, old hand, habitué
To the insider, the ceiling is like a small firmament twinkling with astral radiations.
He is also an astute ANC insider who spent ten years on Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela and the other “grandees” of the movement.
Heavy losses were sustained in Simms Petroleum, which took a greater toll from supposed "Wall Street insiders" than from the general public.
Word Forms
- insiders
Synonyms for insider
Depending on context, synonyms include initiate.
Antonyms for insider
Common opposites include outsider.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whistle-blower, informant, initiate, informer, relation, source.
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