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distant

[dis-tuhnt] / ˈdɪs tənt /
ADJECTIVE
faraway
Synonyms
STRONGEST
far far-flung far-off inaccessible isolated obscure remote removed secluded
WEAK
a piece abroad abstracted apart arm's length asunder away backwoods beyond range far back farther further in the background in the boonies in the distance in the sticks indirect middle of nowhere not home out of earshot out of range out of reach out-of-the-way outlying retired secret separate sequestered telescopic unapproachable ways wide of yonder
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approachable mingling public
WEAK
adjacent close friendly kind near nearby neighboring sympathetic warm
ADJECTIVE
aloof
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrogant cold remote
WEAK
ceremonious cool formal haughty insociable laid back modest offish on ice proud put on airs reserved restrained reticent retiring shy solitary standoff standoffish stiff stuck-up unapproachable uncompanionable unconcerned unfriendly unsociable uppity withdrawn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
friendly warm
WEAK
adjacent close kind near nearby neighboring sympathetic

Example Sentences

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A return to the top was a distant dream amid the dramas of two groundshares with Northampton and Birmingham, a detested ownership in Sisu, multiple protests and parliamentary mentions.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Technology, and industry consolidation, mean many facilities are now run out of distant control rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

One of the biggest challenges in the search for extraterrestrial life is determining whether features observed on distant planets truly point to living organisms.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

A combined company with about 9% market share would put Delta a somewhat distant second, with 4.3% market share, the Jefferies analysts said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

He heard the distant horns of ships by the seaport.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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