Synonyms for out-of-the-way
out-of-the-way

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1. out-of-the-way

   Synonyms:
   exceptional, extraordinary, infrequent, rare, singular, strange, uncommon, unparalleled, unusual

   Antonyms:
   accustomed, common, customary, everyday, familiar, frequent, general, habitual, normal, ordinary, prevailing, prevalent, public, regular, usual, wonted

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1. out-of-the-wayadjective

   out of the ordinary

   "out-of-the-way information"

   Synonyms:
   out-of-the-way(a), off the beaten track(p)

   Antonyms:
   close, nigh, usual, near, proper

2. out-of-the-wayadjective

   improper or even offensive

   "out-of-the-way remarks"

   Synonyms:
   out-of-the-way(a), off the beaten track(p)

   Antonyms:
   nigh, proper, near, usual, close

3. off the beaten track(p), out-of-the-way(a)adverb

   remote from populous or much-traveled regions

   "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort"

   Antonyms:
   close, near, nigh, proper, usual

4. out of the wayadverb

   extraordinary; unusual

   "such erratic behavior was out of the way for him"

   Synonyms:
   out of the way

   Antonyms:
   usual, near, proper, close, nigh

5. out of the wayadverb

   improper; amiss;

   Synonyms:
   out of the way

   Antonyms:
   nigh, proper, close, near, usual

6. out of the wayadverb

   in a remote location or at a distance from the usual route

   "the restaurant is top-notch, but a little out of the way"

   Synonyms:
   out of the way

   Antonyms:
   close, near, proper, nigh, usual

7. out of the wayadverb

   murdered

   "the mob boss wanted his rival out of the way"

   Synonyms:
   out of the way

   Antonyms:
   proper, near, usual, nigh, close

8. out of the wayadverb

   dealt with; disposed of

   "I'm so relieved that my midterm is out of the way"

   Synonyms:
   out of the way

   Antonyms:
   usual, close, proper, nigh, near

9. out of the wayadverb

   so as not to obstruct or hinder

   "put that box out of the way so that no one trips on it"

   Synonyms:
   out of the way

   Antonyms:
   close, usual, nigh, proper, near

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1. Dwight D Eisenhower:

   I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it.

2. District Judge Thomas Hogan:

   It has become evident to me in the riot cases that many of the defendants who are pleading guilty are not truly accepting responsibility, they seem to me to be trying to get this out of the way as quickly and as inexpensively as possible -- stating whatever they have to say in the guilty plea, getting probation, and hoping that would be the end of it.

3. Ari Fleischer:

   The White House created a four day drip, drip, drip, drop instead of getting it all out of the way on the first day.

4. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

   I want to get this out of the way once and for all. I believe President Obama loves America and every single American in it. Except for Rudy Giuliani.

5. Tom Roseen:

   Retail investors threw the baby out with the bath water, people are getting out of the way of a rate hike.