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outlier Synonyms

Another word for outlier

Choosing another word for outlier depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A data point or observation in a statistical sample that differs significantly from other values in the dataset.

Usage Example

"The researcher removed the extreme anomaly from the dataset before calculating the average household income."

Strongest
anomaly
Strong
aberration
deviation
exception

• noun (Context 2)

A person or thing that stands apart from others of its group or kind, especially by being unconventional, exceptional, or atypical.

Usage Example

"Her innovative teaching style made her an maverick among the traditional faculty members."

Strong
maverick
nonconformist
exception
anomaly
oddity
outsider

Opposites of outlier

The opposite of outlier shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

inlier
conformist
norm
mean
traditionalist
average
See all opposites of outlier

• Nearby Words

outlaw
outlay
outlet
outlier
outline
outliner
outlive

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Outlier. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/outlier
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