Synonyms of outlying

outlying

adjective

as in isolated

far away from the center of a place

The family lives in an outlying area of the city.

the country's outlying islands

Related Words

• isolated
• secluded
• remote
• out-of-the-way
• apart
• obscure
• odd
• nowhere
• secret
• distant
• lonesome
• retired
• devious
• sequestered
• far-flung
• far-off
• away
• deep
• removed

Dissimilar Words

• adjacent
• contiguous
• adjoining
• nearby
• near
• close
• nigh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outlying

Those aiming to spend their time visiting the cultural sites in Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, or the outlying islands might find the neighborhood (or lack thereof) overly commercial. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

Between 2020 and 2025, the fastest growth was clustered in pockets of the South and West, where outlying counties of major metro areas posted some of the biggest gains. — Chris Hacker, Washington Post, 30 June 2026

By 1890, the population of Los Angeles had nearly quintupled, and land speculation in the city’s outlying areas, from the coast to the mountains, was rampant. — Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026

The proposal asks voters to approve a 10-year, $570 million millage in August to improve and expand bus services, specifically targeting outlying former 'opt-out' Wayne County communities where bus service is sparse. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 13 May 2026