outside vs out-of-doors

out-of-doors vs outside

outside and out-of-doors both are nouns.

outside is an adjective but out-of-doors is not an adjective.

outside is an adverb but out-of-doors is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
outside	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
out-of-doors	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, out-of-doors is a hyponym of outside; that is, out-of-doors is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outside:

outside: the region that is outside of something
out-of-doors: where the air is unconfined

Other hyponyms of outside include open, open air, outdoors.

outside (noun)	out-of-doors (noun)
the outer side or surface of something	where the air is unconfined
the region that is outside of something

outside (adjective)	out-of-doors (adjective)
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
leading to or from the outside
originating or belonging beyond some bounds
functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
coming from the outside
from or between other countries
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
on or toward an outer edge
unlikely to occur

outside (adverb)	out-of-doors (adverb)
outside a building
on the outside

Difference between outside and out-of-doors

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