🔄 Synonyms of "Distant"
15 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| aloof | Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish. |
| reserved | (not comparable) Set aside for a particular person or purpose; spoken for. |
| deepnoun | (of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards. |
| ulterior | Beyond what is obvious or evident. |
| remotenoun | At a distance; disconnected. |
| far-flung | Widely distributed, wide-ranging, or widespread. |
| farawaynoun | Distant. |
| extremenoun | In the greatest or highest degree; intense. |
| removed | Separated in time, space, or degree. |
| yondernoun | (archaic or dialectal outside of Cumbria, Southern US) At or in a distant but indicated place. |
| nonadjacent | Not adjacent. |
| loosely knit | having only distant social or legal ties |
| out-of-town | Alternative form of out of town. |
| farnoun | Distant; remote in space. |
| yonnoun | (dated or dialectal) yonder. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Distant"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| closenoun | (physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Distant"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| far | Distant; remote in space. |
| faraway | Distant. |
| far-flung | Widely distributed, wide-ranging, or widespread. |
| remote | At a distance; disconnected. |
| aloof | Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish. |
| extreme | In the greatest or highest degree; intense. |
| away | From a place, hence. |
| yonder | (archaic or dialect) The farther, the more distant of two choices. |
| removed | Separated in time, space, or degree. |
| yonnoun | (dated or dialectal) yonder. |
| ulterior | Beyond what is obvious or evident. |
| deep | (of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards. |
| out-of-town | Alternative form of out of town. |
| reserved | (not comparable) Set aside for a particular person or purpose; spoken for. |
| nonadjacent | Not adjacent. |
| loosely knit | having only distant social or legal ties |
| remotely | At a distance, far away. |
| far-off | Remote, either in time or space. |
| remotenessnoun | The quality of being remote. |
| faroff | Alternative spelling of far-off. [Remote, either in time or space.] |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Distant"
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