Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "distant" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

close

Derived Terms

dim and distant distant starlight problem distantly distantness nondistant overdistant socially distant subdistant ultradistant undistant

Has Part

different means depending on context

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

antipodean extimate hyperborean tramontane transalpine transatlantic transmarine transpontine ultramontane ultramundane

Related Terms

distal distance equidistant

Related Terms

distance emotionally equidistant express far far off feeling genuine unresponsive unwilling

Similar Terms

deep deep extreme extreme far far far flung far-flung faraway faraway long distance long-distance loosely knit loosely knit nonadjacent nonadjacent out of town out-of-town removed removed reserved ulterior ulterior yon yonder yonder

Synonym Network

aloof removed

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