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• withdrawn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

In East of Eden, Pugh delivers yet another knock out performance as Cathy Ames, the distant mother and madam at the center of Steinbeck’s multigenerational family saga and biblical allegory. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

Syria is now navigating the gap between newfound political freedom and an economic recovery that remains frustratingly distant for ordinary citizens, many of whom are losing patience. — Tala Alrajjal, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Ocean carries distant signals Hydrophones can detect sounds that travel considerable distances through seawater. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Ella had first grown distant during her last year of college. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026