Distant Synonyms

61 distant synonyms include faraway, far off, far, remote, out of the way, outlying, abroad, far-flung, obscure, and isolated. Distant is an adjective, and its antonyms are near and recent. Here are some additional synonyms for "distant" with example sentences.

Another word for Distant

61 other ways to say distant.

1. remote

  • separated  
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  • remote  
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  • prehistoric  
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  • out of the way  
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  • outlying  
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  • olden  
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  • of yore  
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  • off the beaten track  
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  • off
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  • obscure
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  • long ago  
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  • isolated
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  • immemorial  
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  • far off  
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  • faraway  
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  • far-flung  
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  • far
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  • cut off  
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  • bygone  
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  • away  
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  • apart  
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  • antediluvian  
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  • ancient
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  • abroad
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2. remote

  • withdrawn  
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  • unresponsive  
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  • unfriendly  
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  • unforthcoming  
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  • undemonstrative  
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  • uncommunicative  
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  • unapproachable  
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  • taciturn  
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  • stuffy  
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  • stiff  
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  • stand-offish  
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  • reticent  
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  • restrained  
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  • reserved  
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  • remote  
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  • mean-looking  
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  • keeping people at arm's length  
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  • icy  
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  • haughty  
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  • frosty  
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  • frigid  
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  • formal
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  • forbidding  
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  • detached  
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  • cool
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  • cold
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  • chilly  
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  • ceremonious  
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  • austere  
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  • aloof  
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3. distracted

  • vague
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  • faraway  
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  • distrait  
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  • distracted  
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  • detached  
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  • absent-minded  
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  • absent
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Use distant in a Sentence

Digital communication connects distant individuals.

His distant behavior worried his close friends.

She heard a distant echo of laughter.

The mountains appeared distant but beautiful.