🌄distant

adjective
/ˈdɪstənt/

Meaning

far away in space or time
far away in space or time; remote

Example Sentences

They could see the distant mountains from their home.

We could see a distant mountain on the horizon.

Example Expressions

distant relative

Synonyms

far, remote, faraway, detached, aloof, far-off
Entry 1
far, remote, faraway, detached, aloof
Entry 2
far, remote, faraway, far-off

Antonyms

near, close, friendly, nearby, adjacent
Entry 1
near, close, friendly
Entry 2
near, close, nearby, adjacent

Collocations

distant land, distant memory, distant future, distant relative, distant past
Entry 1
distant land, distant memory, distant future, distant relative
Entry 2
distant past, distant future, distant relative

Related Vocabularies

having great beauty, magnificence, or deserving admiration and praise
Continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy.
having a high reputation; respected
Fair and just, treating everyone with equal consideration.
in or to a foreign country across the sea
Relating to the arts and to intellectual achievements.

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