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

Now, it’s located near the vessel’s stern deck to reduce the distance water samples travel once extracted from the sea. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

According to the Skydio website, the X10 model is capable of recognizing people from a 2,620-foot distance and reading license plates from 800 feet away. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

Other brands are eager to distance themselves from the investigation before misinformation fills the void. — Allie Canal, NBC news, 24 July 2026

With Vivienne’s petition, a majority of Jolie and Pitt’s children have taken formal steps to distance themselves from their famous father. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Phrases Containing distance

• shouting distance