Synonyms of distance

distance 1 of 2

noun

ˈdi-stən(t)s 

1

as in length

the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects

the distance between the earth and the sun is about 93 million miles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• length
• width
• spacing
• height
• way
• stretch
• remove
• space
• lead
• area
• spread
• depth
• altitude
• range
• breadth
• volume
• extent
• scope
• extension
• reach
• flight
• rise
• throw
• clearance
• sweep
• shot
• drop
• cast
• fall
• haul
• berth

2

as in expanse

a wide space or area

a region marked by great, featureless distances

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expanse
• expansion
• length
• stretch
• breadth
• extent
• reach
• sheet
• field
• plain
• depth
• spread
• territory
• scope
• waste
• scale
• sphere
• domain
• spectrum
• sweep
• range
• span
• compass
• amplitude
• extension
• magnitude
• latitude
• gamut
• void
• emptiness
• immensity

3

as in difference

the quality or state of being different

the brothers' personalities are like the distance between night and day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• difference
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• diversity
• contrast
• distinction
• disparity
• dissimilarity
• discrepancy
• disagreement
• diverseness
• divergence
• unlikeness
• dissimilitude
• variation
• disparateness
• variability
• otherness
• change
• variance
• deviance
• friction
• modification
• distinguishability
• imbalance
• differentiability
• discord
• conflict
• inequality
• incongruence
• strife
• discordance
• discriminability
• incongruity
• dichotomy
• disproportion
• disunity
• dissension
• incompatibility
• dissent
• dissidence
• nonconformity
• incongruousness
• anomalousness
• nonequivalence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• resemblance
• community
• analogy
• likeness
• identity
• sameness
• agreement
• accordance
• correspondence
• conformity
• parallelism
• equality
• alikeness
• equivalence
• analogousness
• similitude
• congruity
• equivalency
• uniformity
• identicalness
• homogeneity
• homogeneousness

distance

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verb

1

as in to retreat

Related Words

• retreat
• recede
• dispel
• scatter
• broadcast
• disperse
• clear out
• dissipate
• divide
• distribute
• sow
• diverge
• spread
• part
• fork
• bestrew
• branch (out)
• separate
• disband
• break up

Dissimilar Words

• join
• meet
• converge
• gather
• assemble

2

as in to throw away

Related Words

• throw away
• fling
• ditch
• desert
• shed
• throw out
• escape
• discard
• dump
• forsake
• leave
• scrap
• withdraw (from)
• abandon
• cut off
• separate (from)
• retreat (from)
• strand
• junk
• hand over
• shuck (off)
• relinquish
• jettison
• yield
• give up
• deliver
• surrender
• maroon
• vacate
• ignore
• take off (from)
• disregard
• quit
• sacrifice
• renounce
• forget
• reject
• neglect
• repudiate
• disown
• abjure

Dissimilar Words

• keep
• have
• own
• hold
• retain
• possess
• withhold
• reserve
• reclaim
• save
• harbor
• redeem
• rescue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distance

Noun

For context, the franchise has never finished a regular season averaging 37 or more three-point attempts per game and hasn’t shot above 38% from distance across a single season since 2008-09 — the last time the club reached the NBA Finals. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026

Hartney recommends reviewing an itinerary’s activity descriptions with an older parent ahead of travel, paying attention to walking distances, terrain, elevation, long days, and how much free time is built in. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

El Sayed has not publicly condemned Piker but has sought to distance himself from the influencer since winning the nomination. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Netanyahu generally tries to distance himself from conspiracy theories, leaving that work to his supporters and family members. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing distance

• shouting distance