Synonyms & related words for outlying

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of outlying — including remote, faraway, distant, farthest, far, furthest. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to outlying

Explore words related to outlying — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include outskirt, remoter, remotest, exurbia, exurb, exurban, areas, unpopulated. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for outlying

Common synonyms for outlying include remote, faraway, distant, farthest, far, furthest, outer, outermost — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does outlying come from?

The word outlying breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root out-, from Old English ut (“out, beyond”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.