OUTLYING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of outlying Good agricultural land existed relatively close to Adelaide and its outlying ports, and pastoralists were pushed farther out into the drier lands. —

Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 Winter weather slammed the Chicago area early Monday morning, prompting blizzard warnings in effect for some outlying areas and making for dangerous travel as the morning commute began. —

Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 Satellite images from 2002 show just a handful of buildings, with the main house and a few cabanas and outlying structures on the island’s northern tip. —

Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 Intense airstrikes hit early Friday around Iran's capital, Tehran, as well as outlying areas. —

Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlying

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Adjective

Inside Safe providers acknowledged that motel rooms can be a huge adjustment, leaving people feeling lonely and isolated.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026