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outlying Synonyms

Another word for outlying

Choosing another word for outlying depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 remote towns."

Strongest
remote
Strong
outer
distant
peripheral
far-flung
out-of-the-way
isolated
Weak
suburban
provincial

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strong
anomalous
deviant
aberrant
atypical
extreme

Opposites of outlying

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

central
typical
inner
normal
standard
average
core
inland
See all opposites of outlying

• Nearby Words

outliner
outlive
outlook
outlying
outmaneuver
outmatch
outmoded

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