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

Need another word that means the same as “distant”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “distant” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Distant” are: remote, aloof, upstage, removed, faraway, far off, far, long ago, bygone, away, off, apart, separated, indirect, slight, reserved, detached, unapproachable, distracted, absent, distrait, vague

Distant as an Adjective

Definitions of "Distant" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “distant” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not paying attention; remote.
• Located far away spatially.
• (of a person) not closely related.
• Separate or apart in time.
• Remote in manner.
• (after a measurement) at a specified distance.
• (of a person) not intimate; cool or reserved.
• Separated in space or coming from or going to a distance.
• Remote or far apart in resemblance or relationship.
• Far away in space or time.
• Far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship.
• (of a sound) faint because far away.

Synonyms of "Distant" as an adjective (22 Words)

absent	Not being in a specified place. An absent stare.
aloof	Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. An aloof and somewhat austere figure.
apart	Remote and separate physically or socially. Scientists felt they were a group apart.
away	(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter. Tomorrow night s away game at Leicester.
bygone	Well in the past; former. Relics of a bygone age.
detached	(of a house or other building) not joined to another on either side. On one side of the island was a hugh rock almost detached.
distracted	Having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety. Charlotte seemed too distracted to give him much attention.
distrait	Having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety. He seemed oddly distrait.
far	Being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle. The far right.
far off	Beyond a norm in opinion or actions.
faraway	Seeming remote from one’s immediate surroundings. The faraway future.
indirect	Descended from a common ancestor but through different lines. Making indirect but legitimate inquiries.
long ago	Involving substantial risk.
off	Located on the side of a vehicle that is normally furthest from the kerb offside. The fish was a bit off.
remote	(of an electronic device) operating or operated at a distance by means of radio or infrared signals. A golden age in the remote past.
removed	(with reference to cousins) separated in relationship by a particular number of steps of descent. A cousin once removed.
reserved	Kept specially for a particular person. He is a reserved almost taciturn man.
separated	Separated at the joint. His parents are separated.
slight	Small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a’) at least some. A slight increase.
unapproachable	(of a place) remote and inaccessible. He seems stuffy and unapproachable.
upstage	Situated or occurring at the back of a stage. This upstage reserve is rather ridiculous.
vague	Not clearly understood or expressed-Anatole Broyard- P.A.So. Their descriptions of human behavior become vague dull and unclear.

Usage Examples of "Distant" as an adjective

• The sound of distant traffic.
• Distant lands.
• A distant acquaintance.
• A distant telephone call.
• A distant cousin.
• Distant villages.
• The distant bark of some farm dog.
• The town lay half a mile distant.
• Distant parts of the world.
• His children found him strangely distant.
• A distant cousin of the King.
• I remember that distant afternoon.
• The star is 30,000 light years distant from Earth.
• A distant look in his eyes.
• She and my father were distant with each other.
• Distant events.
• A distant likeness.
• A distant sound.
• A distant smile.

Associations of "Distant" (30 Words)

apart	Away from another or others. He leapt out of the car just before it was blown apart.
away	Out of the way especially away from one s thoughts. Marie felt her distress ebbing away.
cloistered	Of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows. A cloistered upbringing.
constellation	A configuration of stars as seen from the earth. No two patients ever show exactly the same constellation of symptoms.
far	Being of a considerable distance or length. He was standing in the far corner.
faraway	Very far away in space or time. The faraway future.
farther	To or at a greater distance in time or space farther is used more frequently than further in this physical sense. Farther from the truth.
forth	From a particular thing or place or position forth is obsolete. We rose at dawn and sallied forth.
further	To or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage further is used more often than farther in this abstract sense. Before going any further we need to define our terms.
galaxy	The galaxy of which the solar system is a part the Milky Way. The four musicians have played with a galaxy of stars.
inaccessible	Not capable of being obtained. The city centre is inaccessible to traffic in most places.
interstellar	Between or among stars. Interstellar travel.
isolated	Single; exceptional. Isolated patients.
isolation	A feeling of being disliked and alone. Isolation from family and friends may also contribute to anxiety.
lonely	(of a place) unfrequented and remote. A lonely existence.
mile	A footrace extending one mile. He missed by a mile.
nebula	(pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea.
out-of-town	United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844.
outback	The remote and usually uninhabited inland districts of Australia. A two week tour of the outback.
outlying	Relatively far from a center or middle. Outlying settlements.
outpost	A station in a remote or sparsely populated location. A few scattered outposts along the west coast.
outside	Coming from the outside. The dog was still barking outside.
reclusive	Providing privacy or seclusion. Lived an unsocial reclusive life.
remote	A remote control device. A remote cousin.
secluded	(of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private. The gardens are quiet and secluded.
solitary	Single; only. He was held in solitary.
supernova	A star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process.
underpopulated	Having an insufficient or very small population. The richly endowed but underpopulated Ivory Coast.
upstage	Move upstage forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience. They were totally upstaged by their co star in the film.
yon	Distant but within sight yon is dialectal. The house yonder.