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distant

/ˈdɪstənt/adjective2 syllables

Distant means: separated in space or coming from or going to a distance.

Synonyms for distant28

adjective, as in separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

deep, extreme, far-flung, long-distance, nonadjacent, out-of-town, yonder, yon, far

adjective, as in far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship

remote, faraway, loosely knit, removed, ulterior

adjective, as in remote in manner

aloof, upstage, reserved

adjective, as in separate or apart in time

remote, removed, far

adjective, as in located far away spatially

remote, far

also used for distant

cold, cool, frosty, hankty, hard-to-get, offish, quiet, far-off, outlandish, outlying, out of the way

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Opposites of distant

close

What does distant mean?5

adjective

1

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance“distant villages”

2

far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship“a distant cousin”

3

remote in manner“stood apart with aloof dignity”

4

separate or apart in time“distant events”

5

located far away spatially“distant lands”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with distant?8

four syllables

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Distant in a sentence

  • I no longer recognise her, she's so distant.Nuel
  • We could see the river, and the distant hills beyond.WarsawWill
  • What one cannot see is what is distant; instead, look at what is near.shanghainese
  • The train rattled along the tracks, carrying passengers to distant cities.kleberlucas
  • Every guitar tells a unique story across its strings, every chord evoking distant memories.samir_t
  • About distant relatives, one can complain to their heart's content.belgavox
  • An orphan at three, he was brought up by a distant relative.jakov
  • I wish things could be different, but my heart feels distant and cold.Nuel

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