Another word for distant
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Adjective
Far from others in space, time, or relationship
- Distant in space, time, or nature; remote.
- Separated in relationship by a given degree of descent:
- Located far away; distant in space.
- Hidden away; secluded:
- Distant in time:
- Remote in space or time.
- Remote; distant.
- Widely distributed; wide-ranging.
- Very distant; remote.
- Abstracted; dreamy:
- To, from, or at a considerable distance:
- To, from, or at a much earlier or later time:
- To a considerable degree; much:
Idioms:Not friendly, sociable, or warm in manner
- Emotionally unresponsive or socially detached; introverted or aloof.
- Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved.
- Not disposed to be communicative.
- Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression:
- Not friendly; aloof:
- Not accessible; inapproachable:
- Aloof or reserved.
- Existing, living, or going without others; alone:
- Happening, done, or made alone:
- Remote from civilization; secluded:
- Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.
- Restrained or reserved:
- Reluctant; unwilling.
- Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve:
- Given to or marked by self-restraint and reticence:
- Located far away; distant in space.
- Hidden away; secluded:
- Distant in time:
- Inclined to be distant and reserved; aloof.
- Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
- Giving or suggesting relief from heat:
- Marked by calm self-control:
- Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort.
- Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering.
- Unenthusiastic:
- A moderate but penetrating coldness.
- A sensation of coldness, often accompanied by shivering and pallor of the skin.
- A checking or dampening of enthusiasm, spirit, or joy:
- Emotionally reserved or indifferent:
- Distant or uninvolved:
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Another word for distant
Modifier
Removed in space from the speaker
- (literally) Not accessible to view.
- (idiomatic, of a goal, aspiration, etc) Not yet attainable.
- (idiomatic, colloquial) Superb, excellent.
- Of or relating to a telescope.
- Seen or obtained by means of a telescope:
- Visible only by means of a telescope:
- outside the distance to which someone can stretch out their hand.
- Located in a dismal or remote area.
- Desolate; forlorn.
- At a distance, away from one's body.
- (idiomatic) Avoiding a close relationship.
- Being in a remote or secluded location:
- Being out of the ordinary; unusual:
- Improper; offensive:
- Not clearly or sharply delineated:
- Faint; dim:
- Hazy; vague:
- Diverging from a direct course; roundabout.
- Not proceeding straight to the point or object.
- Not forthright and candid; devious.
- Not friendly; aloof:
- Not accessible; inapproachable:
- Not accessible; remote or unapproachable.
- Removed or separated from something else:
- Not engaged with what is going on around one; withdrawn or preoccupied.
- Distant in space, time, or nature; remote.
- Separated in relationship by a given degree of descent:
- Heavily wooded, uncultivated, thinly settled areas.
- An area that is far from population centers or that is held to be culturally backward.
- In or at that indicated place:
- Being at an indicated distance, usually within sight:
- A distant place, usually within sight.
- Relatively distant or remote from a center or middle:
- Very distant; remote.
- Abstracted; dreamy:
- Out of one's own country.
- In a foreign country or countries.
- Away from one's home.
- From, at, or to a great distance:
- A long distance:
- Located far away; distant in space.
- Hidden away; secluded:
- Distant in time:
- Remote in space or time.
- To, from, or at a considerable distance:
- To, from, or at a much earlier or later time:
- To a considerable degree; much:
Separated by space
- Into separate parts or pieces:
- Apart from each other either in position or in direction:
- Eccentric
- (botany) One-sided; having the normally central portion not in the true center.
- Of, relating to, or situated on the opposite side or sides of the earth:
- Diametrically opposed; exactly opposite.
- One of usually three cells situated at the opposite end from the egg in the mature embryo sac of a flowering plant.
- Of or relating to peoples or regions lying beyond the mountains, especially the Alps.
- Supporting the authority of the papal court over national or diocesan authority.
- Relating to or supporting the doctrine of papal supremacy.
- A blue pigment made from powdered lapis lazuli.
- A similar pigment made synthetically by heating clay, sodium carbonate, and sulfur together.
- A vivid or strong blue to purplish blue.
- Crossing the sea.
- Beyond or coming from across the sea.
- Situated on or coming from the other side of the Pacific Ocean.
- Spanning or crossing the Pacific Ocean.
- Situated on or coming from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
- Spanning or crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
- Occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense.
- Unlike in form, quality, amount, or nature; dissimilar:
- Distinct or separate:
- Various or assorted:
- To cause to spread out freely:
- To make known to or cause to be used by large numbers of people; disseminate:
- To make less brilliant; soften:
- simple past tense and past participle of disperse
- Remote; distant.
- Widely distributed; wide-ranging.
- Loosely distributed; strewn:
- Not thinking clearly or in an organized fashion; unfocused.
- Deflected. Used especially of radiation or particles.
- Out of one's own country.
- In a foreign country or countries.
- Away from one's home.
- Alternative spelling of faraway.
- More distant in degree, time, or space:
- Additional:
- To a greater extent; more:
- To or at a more distant or remote point:
- To or at a more advanced point or stage:
- To a greater extent or degree:
- To set, force, or keep apart:
- To put space between; space apart or scatter:
- To form a border or barrier between (two areas or groups):
Aloof in manner
- Having a low temperature:
- Being at a temperature that is less than what is required or what is normal:
- Chilled by refrigeration or ice:
- Emotionally unresponsive or socially detached; introverted or aloof.
- Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
- Giving or suggesting relief from heat:
- Marked by calm self-control:
- Emotionally reserved or indifferent:
- Distant or uninvolved:
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