in the distance

ADJECTIVE

distant

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 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

ADVERB

off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ahead aside below elsewhere far out over

STRONG

absent disappearing removed vanishing

WEAK

above afar away from behind beneath beside divergent farther away gone away not here to one side turning aside up front

Antonyms

WEAK

close here present

Example Sentences

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It feels like a flyover, with the sea perhaps in the distance at the very top.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

As students patted soil and staked trees for support, smoke from the wind-driven Sandy fire threatening Simi Valley billowed in the distance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The city was quiet, but scampering down Esk Street in the torrential rain of early evening a racket could be heard in the distance.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Ye’s position on top of the dome made him a small figure in the distance from nearly every viewpoint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But in the distance, Danny could hear the deep wail of imprisoned shadows.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

in the distance

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