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

Early Sunday morning, the town website recommended that people in three outlying districts near the border leave the area temporarily because officials couldn’t rule out health risks caused by smoke. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Ely was a real challenge because so many people were evacuated and moved into Ely from outlying areas. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026

However, some itineraries use Nynäshamn, an outlying port about 37 miles south of Stockholm. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 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