Synonyms of distant

distant

adjective

ˈdi-stənt 

1

as in away

not close in time or space

the distant towers were barely visible in the fog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• away
• far
• deep
• removed
• remote
• apart
• far-off
• faraway
• far-flung
• outlying
• isolated
• secluded
• nowhere
• obscure
• out-of-the-way
• lonesome
• odd
• retired
• secret
• devious
• sequestered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• close
• near
• nearby
• adjacent
• contiguous
• nigh
• adjoining

2

as in detached

having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others

was distant and distracted all throughout the interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detached
• cold
• remote
• cool
• aloof
• dry
• withdrawn
• reserved
• silent
• frosty
• clinical
• standoffish
• unsociable
• timid
• antisocial
• offish
• professional
• unbending
• shy
• asocial
• hard
• standoff
• unclubbable
• reclusive
• cold-eyed
• indifferent
• impersonal
• buttoned-up
• unsocial
• introverted
• recessive
• dispassionate
• indrawn
• unconcerned
• disinterested
• misanthropic
• uninterested
• apathetic
• taciturn
• uncommunicative
• diffident
• reticent
• incurious
• nongregarious
• cliquish
• cliquey
• clubbish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warm
• social
• friendly
• cordial
• sociable
• expansive
• companionable
• outgoing
• convivial
• gregarious
• boon
• communicative
• extroverted
• talkative
• garrulous
• hospitable
• clubby
• gracious
• genial
• amiable
• folksy
• affable
• clubbable
• congenial
• agreeable
• neighborly
• kindly

3

as in different

being not of the same kind

a marriage between two people from very distant cultures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• different
• diverse
• distinctive
• distinct
• distinguishable
• other
• dissimilar
• disparate
• varied
• unlike
• various
• several
• divergent
• differentiable
• unalike
• nonidentical
• mixed
• sundry
• miscellaneous
• alternative
• variant
• unequal
• alternate
• individual
• single
• particular
• disproportionate
• discriminable
• peculiar
• divers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• same
• similar
• parallel
• like
• identical
• kindred
• indistinguishable
• kin
• equal
• equivalent
• comparable
• alike
• related
• analogous
• tantamount
• homologous
• akin
• homogeneous
• selfsame
• uniform
• homogenous
• homological

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distant

Transporting this ancient story into the distant future gives it new life and meaning. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

The researchers also identified similar, diverging paths in brain development in other species, ranging from zebrafish to chickens — and even acorn worms, which are evolutionarily extremely distant from humans. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

The group’s trademark sense of space, room for the sax, Sandman’s voice, and ear candy like acoustic guitar, echoey cymbals, and distant piano, and their uniquely chill sense of melody take cente rstage on the song. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

The writer is greeted by André Parenteau, a distant cousin and fellow free spirit of the 1960s, who convenes a family reunion in the town’s parish hall. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026