Antonyms of adj out-of-the-way

3 senses of out-of-the-way

Sense 1
out-of-the-way -- (out of the ordinary; "out-of-the-way information")

INDIRECT (VIA unusual) -> usual -- (occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure; "grew the usual vegetables"; "the usual summer heat"; "came at the usual time"; "the child's usual bedtime")

Sense 2
out-of-the-way -- (improper or even offensive; "out-of-the-way remarks")

INDIRECT (VIA improper) -> proper -- (marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners")

Sense 3
off the beaten track (predicate), out-of-the-way (prenominal) -- (remote from populous or much-traveled regions; "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort")

INDIRECT (VIA far) -> near, close, nigh -- (not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call")

Similarity of adj out-of-the-way

3 senses of out-of-the-way

Sense 1
out-of-the-way -- (out of the ordinary; "out-of-the-way information")
       => unusual (vs. usual) -- (not usual or common or ordinary; "a scene of unusual beauty"; "a man of unusual ability"; "cruel and unusual punishment"; "an unusual meteorite")

Sense 2
out-of-the-way -- (improper or even offensive; "out-of-the-way remarks")
       => improper (vs. proper) -- (not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course")

Sense 3
off the beaten track (predicate), out-of-the-way (prenominal) -- (remote from populous or much-traveled regions; "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort")
       => far (vs. near) -- (located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future")

Synonyms of adv out-of-the-way

6 senses of out of the way

Sense 1
out of the way -- (extraordinary; unusual; "such erratic behavior was out of the way for him")

Sense 2
out of the way -- (improper; amiss;)

Sense 3
out of the way -- (in a remote location or at a distance from the usual route; "the restaurant is top-notch, but a little out of the way")

Sense 4
out of the way -- (murdered; "the mob boss wanted his rival out of the way")

Sense 5
out of the way -- (dealt with; disposed of; "I'm so relieved that my midterm is out of the way")

Sense 6
out of the way -- (so as not to obstruct or hinder; "put that box out of the way so that no one trips on it")

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