distant

adjective

ˈdi-stənt How to pronounce distant (audio)
Definition of distantnext
1
as in away
not close in time or space the distant towers were barely visible in the fog

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2
as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others was distant and distracted all throughout the interview

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3
as in different
being not of the same kind a marriage between two people from very distant cultures

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Recent Examples of distant The combination also reduced the risk of cancer spreading to distant parts of the body or death by 38%, compared with just the immunotherapy, according to the trial on roughly 1,100 patients whose tumors were removed by surgery. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Unwilling to risk more men, Bran is forced to leave his crewmate there, laughing madly on the distant shore. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 Conservatives distrust decisions made by distant bureaucracies. — Beth Davis Sramek, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 These figures suggest that succession is not a distant concern. — Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
  1. away
  2. detached
  3. different
  4. far
  5. cold
  6. diverse
  7. deep
  8. remote
Adjective
  • Orlando is winless in its last four away matches, conceding 13 goals.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The former France international, 33, has not played a league game since the 3-2 away loss to Chelsea in January.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of away
Adjective
  • The problem is the acting, which is broad, detached and, frankly, often amateurish.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The exterior entry and upper-level access of the detached, two-story guesthouse.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • The two questions the high court will examine include how the Employment Division‘s rule on a law’s neutrality should be applied and if the 10th Circuit should have used a different precedent as its guide, rather than the Employment Division.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The aircraft have different sizes and operating capabilities, but investigators have not indicated whether those differences contributed to the collision.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • Another possibility is a national unity coalition involving Netanyahu's Likud and Eisenkot's Yashar party, potentially excluding the Arab parties and Netanyahu's far-right allies.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The far-right Vox leader, Santiago Abascal, who is likely hoping to enter a coalition government with the conservatives, did not show the same restraint.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of far
Adjective
  • And without colder weather, where the temperatures drop and stay below zero, the result will likely be a smaller snowpack.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • How bad the flu season gets each year depends on factors such as the dominant flu strain, how well the annual vaccine matches it, how many people get vaccinated, tourism levels, and how much cold weather leads to more indoor gatherings.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • The growing experience of assemblies proves that people of widely disparate ideologies and diverse demographic backgrounds can come together and deliberate on issues of public policy.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that sodium-ion battery production remains heavily concentrated in China, despite the potential for more geographically diverse raw-material supplies.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • Thunder general manager Sam Presti didn’t specify how long both will miss, but they are expected to miss months, at a minimum, putting their availability for any playoff run — especially a deep one — in serious doubt.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The formulation also contains the patented Cell-Ox Shield Technology, which combines sun protection with antioxidants for deeper skin protection.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • Zelenskyy did not mention the ceasefire in Oleshky during a remote appearance at the Hudson Institute, a Washington think tank, on Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories The road movie follows two casting directors into the remote reaches of Mexico, where their search for natural actors for a sci-fi film becomes an unsettling journey into their own fears, biases and preconceptions.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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