/ Thesaurus / O Synonyms of out of the way Find synonyms for: Adjective1. out-of-the-way, unusual (vs. usual)usage: out of the ordinary; "out-of-the-way information"2. out-of-the-way, improper (vs. proper)usage: improper or even offensive; "out-of-the-way remarks"3. off the beaten track(predicate), out-of-the-way(prenominal), far (vs. near)usage: remote from populous or much-traveled regions; "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort"Adverb1. out of the wayusage: extraordinary; unusual; "such erratic behavior was out of the way for him"2. out of the wayusage: improper; amiss;3. out of the wayusage: in a remote location or at a distance from the usual route; "the restaurant is top-notch, but a little out of the way"4. out of the wayusage: murdered; "the mob boss wanted his rival out of the way"5. out of the wayusage: dealt with; disposed of; "I'm so relieved that my midterm is out of the way"6. out of the wayusage: so as not to obstruct or hinder; "put that box out of the way so that no one trips on it"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language