Synonyms of shouting distance

shouting distance

noun

as in inch

a very small distance or degree

he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inch
• step
• neck
• hop, skip, and jump
• stone's throw
• hair
• bit
• ace
• hairbreadth
• hairline
• particle
• jot
• trifle
• iota
• minim
• smidgen
• dab
• crumb
• mite
• trace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• long haul
• mile
• country mile
• infinity
• light-year

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shouting distance

The Spartans kept the game within shouting distance at 20-14 before the Warriors put the hammer down. — Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026

Normally that would be enough to put her within shouting distance of a medal. — Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 2026

Madison didn’t go down without a fight as junior guard Josiah Fite-Brown helped Howard and Pryor on the offensive end, and his 12 points helped keep the Mavericks within shouting distance in the final frame. — Eric Moreno, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2026

The fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti were captured on shaky video by bystanders clutching smartphones in the bitter cold and standing within shouting distance of the victims. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026