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outskirt Synonyms

Another word for outskirt

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• noun (Context 1)

An outer border, boundary, or outlying district of a city, town, or region (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"They bought a quiet farmhouse on the outskirts of the city to escape the heavy traffic."

Strongest
periphery
Strong
fringe
edge
border
purlieu
suburb
environs
margin

Opposites of outskirt

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

center
downtown
heart
core
interior
hub
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• Nearby Words

outsize
outsized
outskate
outskirt
outskirts
outsmart
outsource

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