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remote

[ri-moht] / rɪˈmoʊt /
ADJECTIVE
out-of-the-way; in the distance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distant far-flung far-off faraway inaccessible isolated lonely lonesome obscure outlying private secluded unknown
STRONG
alien back backwoods boondocks far frontier secret wild
WEAK
beyond devious foreign god-knows-where godforsaken in a backwater middle of nowhere off the beaten path off-lying outlandish removed retired undiscovered unsettled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
befriended close known loved mingling near open public sociable
WEAK
approachable convenient friendly gentle likely nearby possible probable related relevant warm
ADJECTIVE
irrelevant, unrelated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farfetched obscure
STRONG
alien exclusive outside
WEAK
abstracted alone apart detached extraneous extrinsic foreign immaterial inappropriate indirect nongermane pointless removed strange unconnected
Antonyms
WEAK
approachable close convenient friendly gentle likely near nearby possible probable related relevant warm
ADJECTIVE
unlikely, improbable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
poor slim small
STRONG
faint outside slight
WEAK
doubtful dubious implausible inconsiderable meager negligible off slender
Antonyms
WEAK
approachable close convenient friendly gentle likely near nearby possible probable related relevant warm
ADJECTIVE
cold, detached; unapproachable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distant faraway icy
STRONG
cool
WEAK
abstracted aloof casual disinterested incurious indifferent introspective introverted laid-back offish putting on airs removed reserved standoffish stuck up uncommunicative unconcerned uninterested uninvolved uppity withdrawn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
close friendly near warm
WEAK
approachable convenient gentle likely nearby possible probable related relevant

Example Sentences

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They are common in remote or rural areas, such as off-grid camping sites.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

In 2025, scientists reported dinosaur tracks about 140 million years old on a remote stretch of coastline in South Africa's Western Cape.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

The job is super low stress with a great work-life balance — mostly remote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The race penalized the completion times of those relying on constant human remote control, including one that finished the race in under 50 minutes, according to the organizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

He kind of needed one because residents always wanted something from him— stamps, or batteries for their remote controls, or shoe polish—and it was hard to keep track.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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