DISTANCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISTANCE?

Need another word that means the same as “distance”? Find 42 synonyms and 30 related words for “distance” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Distance” are: length, space, aloofness, interval, span, gap, separation, interspace, stretch, extent, remoteness, farness, far away, far off, afar, space of time, detachment, unfriendliness, haughtiness, hauteur, coolness, coldness, frigidity, outdistance, outstrip, withdraw, detach, separate, dissociate, remove, isolate, put at a distance, keep at arm's length, set apart, place far off, denounce, disown, reject, condemn, disagree with, wash one's hands of, distance oneself from

Distance as a Noun

Definitions of "Distance" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “distance” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The more remote part of what is visible or discernible.
• A far-off point.
• The condition of being far off; remoteness.
• The interval between two times.
• The avoidance of familiarity; reserve.
• An interval of time.
• The length of the space between two points.
• The scheduled length of a fight.
• A space of more than twenty lengths between two finishers in a race.
• The distance from the winning post which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat.
• The full length of a race.
• A distant region.
• The property created by the space between two objects or points.
• Indifference by personal withdrawal.
• A remote point in time.
• A length of 240 yards from the winning post on a racecourse.
• Size of the gap between two places.

Synonyms of "Distance" as a noun (23 Words)

afar	A terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again.
aloofness	Indifference by personal withdrawal.
coldness	The sensation produced by low temperatures. A distressing coldness of tone and manner.
coolness	The quality or condition of being at a fairly low temperature. His greatest strength is his coolness under pressure.
detachment	A group of troops, aircraft, or ships sent away on a separate mission. Structural problems resulted in cracking and detachment of the wall.
extent	The distance or area or volume over which something extends. The vast extent of the desert.
far away	A terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again.
far off	A terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again.
farness	The condition of being far off; distance or remoteness. Across the Monmouthshire lowlands and into the farness of the mountains.
frigidity	A lack of affection or enthusiasm.
gap	An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity. He peeped through the gap in the curtains.
haughtiness	Overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors. Her air of haughtiness.
hauteur	Overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors. She swept into the room with formidable hauteur.
interspace	A space between things. The narrow interspaces between cells.
interval	A component of activity in interval training. The day should be dry with sunny intervals.
length	The length of a horse boat etc as a measure of the lead in a race. A length of brown satin.
remoteness	Lack of connection with or relationship to something. The remoteness of a solution.
separation	(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order. Legal grounds for divorce or separation.
space	The freedom to live, think, and develop in a way that suits one. They tested his ability to locate objects in space.
space of time	A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing.
span	The wingspan of an aircraft or a bird. The gannets had black tipped wings with a six foot span.
stretch	The fact or condition of a muscle being stretched. A treacherous stretch of road.
unfriendliness	Dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness.

Usage Examples of "Distance" as a noun

• The distance from New York to Chicago.
• He has won his first five fights inside the distance.
• If that happens it will be at some distance in the future.
• Watching them from a distance.
• Emotional distance.
• The sort of goal which remains in the memory even at a distance of six years.
• They sped off into the distance.
• At a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details.
• Distance makes things look small.
• The distance from birth to death.
• He stormed home by a distance in the Handicap Chase.
• You may have to walk long distances.
• I heard police sirens in the distance.
• I could see it in the distance.
• He claimed the 100 m title in only his second race over the distance.
• I cycled the short distance home.
• A mix of warmth and distance makes a good neighbour.

Distance as a Verb

Definitions of "Distance" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “distance” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature.
• Beat (a horse) by a distance.
• Keep at a distance.
• Go far ahead of.
• Declare that one is not connected with or a supporter of (someone or something.

Synonyms of "Distance" as a verb (19 Words)

condemn	(of circumstances) force (someone) to endure or accept something unpleasant. The rebels had been condemned to death.
denounce	To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful. He denounced the government action.
detach	Cause to become detached or separated take off. A willingness to detach comment from political allegiance.
disagree with	Be of different opinions.
disown	Prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting. Lovell s rich family had disowned him because of his marriage.
dissociate	Split off (a component of mental activity) to act as an independent part of mental life. You must dissociate these two events.
distance oneself from	Keep at a distance.
isolate	Identify (something) and examine or deal with it separately. His difficulty will be to isolate the factors which are most significant.
keep at arm's length	Continue a certain state, condition, or activity.
outdistance	Leave (a competitor or pursuer) far behind. He outdistanced the other runners.
outstrip	Be or do something to a greater degree. During the morning warm up he once again outstripped the field.
place far off	Put into a certain place or abstract location.
put at a distance	Adapt.
reject	Reject with contempt. Black people were often rejected by country clubs.
remove	Remove from a position or an office. They removed thousands of needy youngsters from the benefit system.
separate	Separate into parts or portions. Separate the eggs and beat the egg yolks.
set apart	Urge to attack someone.
wash one's hands of	Cleanse (one’s body) with soap and water.
withdraw	Withdraw from active participation. It put me off taking the Pill my partner now withdraws.

Usage Examples of "Distance" as a verb

• He sought to distance himself from the proposals.
• Her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children.
• We have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living.
• He outdistanced the other runners.

Associations of "Distance" (30 Words)

ambient	Relating to ambient music. The ambient temperature.
antipodal	Relating to or situated on the opposite side of the earth. Antipodal points on a sphere.
aphelion	Apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun. Mars is at aphelion.
approximate	Come close or be similar to something in quality, nature, or quantity. I had to approximate the weight of my horse.
approximative	(of a method, description, etc.) giving only an approximation to something. A crudely approximative outline.
around	All around or on all sides. Suddenly she turned around.
broadly	Widely and openly. The climate is broadly similar in the two regions.
circumference	The size of something as given by the distance around it. A danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe.
close	Close in relevance or relationship. My new stocks closed at 59 last night.
closeness	Extreme stinginess. The sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action.
crosscut	Cut using a diagonal line.
detour	Travel via a detour. He detoured around the walls.
far	Distant from a point seen as central; extreme. Far in the future.
furlong	An eighth of a mile, 220 yards.
further	In addition or furthermore. Further in the future.
interval	A component of activity in interval training. The day should be dry with sunny intervals.
intimacy	Close familiarity or friendship. The absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy.
length	The length of a swimming pool as a measure of the distance swum. To open one heart with equal length in hearts and spades is in the modern Acol style.
long	Assets held in a long position. A race of long gaunt men.
longitudinal	Running lengthwise. A longitudinal study of ten patients.
mile	A former British unit of length equivalent to 6 080 feet 1 853 184 meters 800 feet longer than a statute mile. He rode the fastest mile of his entire career in 1914.
mileage	A travel allowance at a given rate per mile traveled. He was getting a lot of mileage out of the mix up.
near	Located on the nearside of a vehicle. She was near tears.
nearness	The spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance. The town s nearness to London.
perigee	The point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.
perihelion	Periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun. Today Mercury is at perihelion.
proximate	Nearly accurate approximate. The fact that a storm may show up the poor condition of a flat roof does not signify that storm was the proximate cause of damage to it.
proximity	Nearness in space, time, or relationship. Do not operate microphones in close proximity to television sets.
round	Make round. The doctor made his rounds.
speedometer	An instrument on a vehicle’s dashboard indicating its speed.