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What is another word for outside the box?

The phrase outside the box is typically used as part of the idiom think outside the box, meaning to think unconventially.

Here's a list of synonyms for think outside the box.

Contexts

To be creative by thinking in an unconventional manner

To devise, typically potential ideas or solutions to a problem

To pioneer and lead the way in a new trend or innovation

Verb

To be creative by thinking in an unconventional manner

think creatively

think divergently

think laterally

defy convention

get off the beaten track

go off the beaten track

break the status quo

defy the status quo

think differently

think unconventionally

come up with new ideas

throw out the rule book

think revolutionarily

“Local authorities have been asked to think outside the box and bring forward imaginative and innovative projects.”

Verb

To devise, typically potential ideas or solutions to a problem

conceptualise^UK

conceptualize^US

figure something out

find an answer to

find a solution to

cobble together

make up off the top of one's head

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Verb

To pioneer and lead the way in a new trend or innovation

break new ground

take the initiative

make the first move

be in the vanguard

prepare the way for

take the lead in

take the lead on

lead the way for

take the initiative in

be the father of

show the way on

be the mother of

push the envelope

set the ball rolling

revolutionize^US

lay the groundwork on

lay the foundations of

go out in front

lay the groundwork for

revolutionise^UK

initiate things

lay the foundation

lay the first stone

prepare the way

take the first step

bring into being

lay the first stone of

get off the ground

start the ball rolling

bring into existence

sow the seeds of

lay the cornerstone of

establish a colony in

start ball rolling

get something functioning

get something working

get ball rolling

blaze the trail

get things rolling

make a start on

be the inventor of

start ball rolling on

bring up the curtain on

take up residence in

get show on road

get the show on the road

get cracking on

get one's feet wet

set the ball rolling on

break the ice on

cobble together

establish oneself in

get in operation

be in the front line of

be in the vanguard of

lead the way in

be in the van of

be in the forefront of

be the driving force behind

get the jump on

get the ball rolling

put into operation

put down roots in

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Nearby Words

outside the law

outside the limitations of

outside the range of

outside the bounds

outside the boundary

outside the borders

outside the Bible

outside territorial boundaries

outside surface

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