Definition for Outskirts:

• The edges, as of a town.

Synonyms for Outskirts:

• n.

  •distance (noun)
  • ex tents,
  • ex-tents,
  • out-skirt,
  • out skirts,
  • ex tent,
  • ex tension,
  • pro-vinces,
  • ex-tensions,
  • pro vince,
  • out posts,
  • out-skirts,
  • ex-tent,
  • re-move,
  • ex-tension,
  • pro vinces,
  • farnesses,
  • far pieces,
  • out-posts,
  • out skirt,
  • pro-vince,
  • re-moves,
  • re move.
  •edge of a geographic area (noun)
  • edge,
  • limit,
  • boundary,
  • outpost,
  • sticks,
  • purlieus,
  • periphery,
  • bedroom community,
  • vicinity.
  •environs (noun)
  • sur-roundings,
  • sur roundings.
  •fringe (noun)
  • rickracks,
  • out-sides,
  • out sides,
  • out side.
  •frontier (noun)
  • backwaters,
  • boonies,
  • unknowns,
  • backwater.
  •suburb (noun)
  • residential areas,
  • outlying areas.

• Other synonyms:

  •border
  • Purlieu.

Paraphrases for Outskirts:

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, plural
    Areas, edges.

• Independent

  • Noun, plural
    neighbourhoods, Neighborhoods, districts, outsiders, outflows, Constituencies, outlooks, outbuildings, protagonists, borders, townships, roadsides, outlets, Boundaries, thresholds, entrances, Slums, exits, Cities, spheres, tips, ends, sides, bookmakers, CAMPS, minefields, pitches, wards, approaches, actors, sidelines, limbs, margins, accesses, domains, reaches, curbs, annexes, players, Parties, banlieues, grass-lands, peripheral, peripherals.

• Other Related

  • Noun, plural
    suburbs, Peripheries, shores, fringes, environs, surroundings.

Antonyms for Outskirts:

• n.

  • edge of a geographic area
    inside, interior, downtown, middle, center.

• n. pl.

  • Other antonyms:
    midtown, inner city.

Outskirts Sentence Examples:

• Hot with indignation, the still protesting woman reached the outskirts of the throng and looked about her.

• The road led straight away from the village, and in less than half a mile entered the outskirts of the forest.

Hyponym for Outskirts:

• n.

  • location
    section.