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Another word for distant

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Adjective

  1. Far from others in space, time, or relationship

    Idioms:
    See also:

    time

    near

  2. Not friendly, sociable, or warm in manner

    See also:

    hot

    attitude

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Another word for distant

Modifier

  1. Removed in space from the speaker

    See also:

    remote

    Antonyms:

  2. Separated by space

    See also:

    separated

    Antonyms:

  3. Aloof in manner

    See also:

    far

    reserved

    indifferent

    aloof

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Sentence Examples

  • He stopped and gazed off at the distant hills.

  • He was distant, even cool towards her.

  • He froze at the distant voice in his head.

  • If it did it was only as a pleasant memory of the distant past.

  • The distant sky showed signs of growing lighter.

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