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outlying Antonyms

Opposite of outlying

Because the opposite of outlying shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Situated far from a center, main body, or core area; remote or peripheral.

Usage Example

"Public transit was recently expanded to connect the city center with several central towns."

Strongest
central
Strong
inner
core
inland
nearby

• adjective (Context 2)

Differing markedly from the main group of observations or data points in a statistical sample.

Usage Example

"The researcher removed two typical data points that had been caused by a sensor malfunction."

Strongest
typical
Strong
normal
standard
average

Similar words to outlying

Words similar to outlying shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

remote
outer
anomalous
peripheral
distant
deviant
far-flung
out-of-the-way
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• Nearby Words

outliner
outlive
outlook
outlying
outmaneuver
outmatch
outmoded

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Outlying. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/outlying
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