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distanced

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past tense of distance

Synonyms & Antonyms of distanced

1 as in retreated, receded

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for distanced

receded,
retreated

bestrewed,
broadcast
(also broadcasted),
broke up,
cleared out,
disbanded,
dispelled,
dispersed,
dissipated,
distributed,
scattered,
sowed

branched (out),
diverged,
divided,
forked,
parted,
separated,
spread

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for distanced

converged,
joined

assembled,
gathered,
met

2 as in left, escaped

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for distanced

discarded,
ditched,
dumped,
flung,
jettisoned,
junked,
scrapped,
shed,
shucked (off),
threw away,
threw out

abandoned,
deserted,
forsook,
left,
marooned,
quit
(also quitted),
stranded

delivered,
gave up,
handed over,
relinquished,
surrendered,
yielded

escaped,
retreated (from),
took off (from),
vacated,
withdrew (from)

abjured,
cut off,
disowned,
rejected,
renounced,
repudiated,
separated (from)

disregarded,
forgot,
ignored,
neglected

sacrificed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for distanced

reclaimed

had,
harbored,
held,
kept,
owned,
possessed,
reserved,
retained,
withheld

redeemed,
rescued,
saved

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distance

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distances

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