Within vs. Inside — What's the Difference?

In or into the inner part; inside

The inner side or surface of something

Inside the mind, heart, or soul; inwardly

The inner part; the interior

In the inner part or parts of; inside

Situated on or in the inside

Not exceeding the limits or extent of in distance or time

Known or done by someone within a group or organization

Not exceeding the fixed limits of; not beyond

Situated within the confines of (something)

In the scope or sphere of

In less than (the period of time specified)

Used to indicate a range to be covered or an amount necessary before something can happen

Situated within the confines of (something)

An inner position, place, or area

In less than (the period of time specified)

In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.

An inner or interior part.

In the scope or range of.

Inward character, perceptions, or feelings

Before the specified duration ends.

An inner side or surface.

In or into the interior; inside.

The part away from the edge; the middle part.

(legal) In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.

The inner organs; entrails.

In the inner or interior part of; inside of; not without; as, within doors.

The inner parts or workings

In the limits or compass of; not further in length than; as, within five miles; not longer in time than; as, within an hour; not exceeding in quantity; as, expenses kept within one's income.

(Slang) Confidential or secret information.

Hence, inside the limits, reach, or influence of; not going outside of; not beyond, overstepping, exceeding, or the like.

Inner; interior.

In the inner part; inwardly; internally.

Relating to, known to, or coming from an exclusive group

In the house; in doors; as, the master is within.

(Baseball) Passing on the side of home plate nearer the batter. Used of a pitch.

On the inside;

Into or in the interior; within.

On the inner side.

(Slang) In prison.

Within

On the inner side or part of

Into the interior of

The interior or inner part.

The left-hand side of a road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.

The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the shorter arc length; the side of a racetrack nearer the interior of the course or some other point of reference.

(colloquial) in the plural The interior organs of the body, especially the guts.

A passenger within a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.

(slang) The inside scoop; information known only to certain involved people.

Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.

Nearer to the interior or centre of something.

Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation.

(of a person) Legally married to or related to (e.g. born in wedlock to), and/or residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people.

Toward the batter as it crosses home plate.

At or towards or the left-hand side of the road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.

Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.

(colloquial) In or to prison.

Indoors.

Intimately, secretly; without expressing what one is feeling or thinking.

Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.

Within a period of time.

Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; as, inside a house, book, bottle, etc.

Being within; included or inclosed in anything; contained; interior; internal; as, the inside passengers of a stagecoach; inside decoration.

Adapted to the interior.

The part within; interior or internal portion; content.

The inward parts; entrails; bowels; hence, that which is within; private thoughts and feelings.

An inside passenger of a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.

The region that is inside of something

The inner or enclosed surface of something

Relating to or being within or near the inner side or limit;

Being or applying to the inside of a building;

Located, suited for, or taking place within a building;

Confined to an exclusive group;

Away from the outer edge;

Within some bounds; especially of an organization;

Within a building;

On the inside;

With respect to private feelings;

In reality;