Synonyms of out-of-the-way

out-of-the-way 1 of 2

adjective

ˌau̇t-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈwā 

1

as in bizarre

different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion

the night watchman calls the police if he notices any out-of-the-way activity taking place during his shift

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bizarre
• strange
• weird
• odd
• funny
• peculiar
• curious
• erratic
• eccentric
• remarkable
• unusual
• crazy
• quaint
• quirky
• offbeat
• abnormal
• unique
• off-the-wall
• queer
• funky
• unconventional
• screwy
• wacky
• wild
• kooky
• kinky
• outré
• outlandish
• way-out
• uncommon
• rare
• far-out
• extraordinary
• rum
• off-kilter
• weirdo
• outrageous
• cranky
• queerish
• bizarro
• outstanding
• conspicuous
• fantastic
• spaced-out
• prominent
• aberrant
• shocking
• atypical
• flaky
• striking
• noticeable
• freaky
• freakish
• idiosyncratic
• notable
• out-there
• singular
• salient
• freak
• phantasmagoric
• unwonted
• phenomenal
• puzzling
• perplexing
• unorthodox
• baffling
• mystifying
• confounding
• bewildering
• uncustomary
• nonconformist
• atrocious
• crotchety
• addlepated
• nonmainstream

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ordinary
• normal
• typical
• usual
• standard
• average
• prosaic
• commonplace
• garden
• routine
• everyday
• conventional
• conservative
• unremarkable
• familiar
• unexceptional
• workaday
• run-of-the-mill
• predictable
• common
• frequent
• regular
• customary
• expected
• conformist
• habitual
• knee-jerk
• wonted

2

as in unusual

noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced

there was nothing out-of-the-way about the hitchhiker's appearance that might arouse suspicion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unusual
• uncommon
• strange
• funny
• weird
• rare
• extraordinary
• curious
• peculiar
• unique
• odd
• offbeat
• bizarre
• queer
• unaccustomed
• special
• singular
• eccentric
• uncustomary
• abnormal
• oddball
• outré
• remarkable
• way-out
• exceptional
• atypical
• far-out
• noticeable
• kooky
• aberrant
• noteworthy
• outlandish
• particular
• notable
• irregular
• newsworthy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• common
• ordinary
• usual
• plain
• normal
• unexceptional
• familiar
• regular
• typical
• predictable
• expected

out of the way

2 of 2

phrase

1

as in up

brought or having come to an end

Now that we've got the first step out of the way it's time to start phase two.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• up
• finished
• through
• complete
• down
• over
• completed
• done
• ended
• out of hand
• over with
• accomplished
• concluded
• terminated
• defunct
• achieved
• realized
• dead
• attained
• obsolete
• extinct
• expired
• kaput
• compassed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ongoing
• continuing
• incomplete
• unfinished
• uncompleted
• undone

2

as in inappropriate

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation

They hoped he wouldn't say anything out of the way at the party.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inappropriate
• incorrect
• unsuitable
• wrong
• improper
• unhappy
• unfit
• irrelevant
• out of place
• bad
• unfortunate
• awkward
• incongruous
• unseemly
• unbecoming
• perverse
• untoward
• inept
• amiss
• inapposite
• graceless
• unacceptable
• inconsistent
• infelicitous
• unapt
• indecorous
• inapt
• naughty
• immaterial
• extraneous
• inapplicable
• malapropos
• untimely
• forbidden
• inopportune
• incompatible
• uncongenial
• mismatched
• unseasonable
• irrelative
• sinful
• misbecoming
• prohibited
• unsatisfactory
• blameworthy
• gauche
• ungraceful
• proscribed
• banned
• censurable
• blamable
• disallowed
• outlawed
• interdicted
• barred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proper
• right
• appropriate
• suitable
• correct
• becoming
• material
• applicable
• relevant
• relative
• happy
• meet
• timely
• fit
• fitting
• apt
• fortunate
• pointed
• compatible
• all right
• permitted
• approved
• authorized
• germane
• adequate
• pat
• allowed
• acceptable
• fine
• harmonious
• satisfactory
• befitting
• endorsed
• licensed
• genteel
• felicitous
• seemly
• decorous
• opportune
• supported
• decent
• encouraged
• sanctioned
• promoted
• respectable
• seasonable
• OK
• apposite
• congenial
• apropos
• exemplary
• balanced
• commendable
• kosher
• consonant
• harmonious
• tolerable
• passable
• abetted
• creditable
• irreproachable
• congruous
• blameless
• companionate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of out-of-the-way

Adjective

Such fires are a constant threat in the sawmill industry, which continuously produces fine dust that is highly flammable; fires often start inside machines or in out-of-the-way corners and can get out of control before they’re even detected. — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

But flight routes to out-of-the-way areas are often money losers for airlines, since passenger demand can be low and erratic. — Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 12 May 2026

Empty out cabinets and drawers and set these items aside in an out-of-the-way area. — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026

The fun starts when Ben turns up soon after her pack is stolen and insists on offering her replacement gear and breakfast at his out-of-the-way campsite. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026