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

In the capital's outlying neighborhoods, older men are often sitting on sidewalks and strumming their guitars. — Ricci Shryock, NPR, 27 May 2026

Second, the object had to have originated within that country’s modern borders; for example, Turkey would have no claim to an object from an outlying Ottoman province. — Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026

Each of the three main structures and the smaller outlying buildings will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to either be refurbished or demolished. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026