REMOTE Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

remote

adjective

ri-ˈmōt

Definition of remote

as in small

small in degree there's a remote chance that it'll rain today, so I brought an umbrella

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as in distant

having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others his grandfather had been a somewhat remote figure, at least until they got to spend a summer together

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as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view a remote cottage on the far side of the mountain

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as in away

not close in time or space a permanent base on Mars is likely to happen only in the remote future

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Recent Examples of remote Hiring is one of the targets, and the FBI has issued specific warnings about deepfake candidates in remote interviews. — Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 As tech companies embraced remote work, residents left the city in droves. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 In a remote-work era, location still matters for payroll, taxes, employment law, working hours, and occasional in-person expectations. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 CyberGuy recently covered robots being used for remote surgical procedures. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remote

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remote

Adjective

Instead, contestants compete for crowd reaction and are rewarded with attention and, in some cases, small cash prizes.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Mix the cornstarch with the cold water in a small bowl to make a smooth slurry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

Across the Solar System, eruptions can send ash over continents, throw sulfur compounds hundreds of miles above a moon, or propel nitrogen gas and ice through the frozen crust of a distant world.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
This El Niño is a reminder that climate risks are no longer distant.

— Lucy Siers, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of distant

Adjective

Others were more barren, with dusty volcanic rocks and jagged cliffs surrounding secluded turquoise coves.

— Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Indeed, every room has a private balcony that looks out on either the lake’s clear-blue waters or the botanical gardens, which include a secluded swimming pool.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of secluded

Adjective

Both Sixers’ home and away games have also sparked the highest ticket demand on secondary markets.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Cardiff is the first of four away trips leading up to the September/October international break that also includes Millwall, Swansea City and West Ham United.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of away

Adjective

The strangeness rests on the antique, out-of-time nature of the set dressing, but also in the slightly off color combinations Arnold and his team chose, and in the sense of things being hand-made, injecting the sense of A Presence into the space.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
There have been stretches of the season where scoring enough runs has felt impossible if Bryce Harper or Kyle Schwarber has an off day.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of off

Adjective

The family drama is set during an idyllic island vacation that takes a tumultuous turn when a mother’s sudden physical outburst towards her 10-year-old son exposes hidden tensions and lingering conflicts within the family.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Others uncover assumptions that would otherwise remain hidden.

— Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hidden

Adjective

There was no controversy about this New York win, a night after Pete Alonso's deep fly ball against the Yankees was ruled foul with the game tied.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Born and raised in Nogales, Mexico, the fourth of twelve children, Trujillo had deep community roots.

— Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026