Antonyms of adj outlying

1 sense of outlying

Sense 1
outlying (prenominal) -- (relatively far from a center or middle; "outlying settlements")

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 outlying

1 sense of outlying

Sense 1
outlying (prenominal) -- (relatively far from a center or middle; "outlying settlements")
       => 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")