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- [dis-tuh nt]
- /ˈdɪs tənt/
- /ˈdɪs.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-tuh nt]
- /ˈdɪs tənt/
Definitions of distant word
- adjective distant far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here. 1
- adjective distant apart or far off in time: distant centuries past. 1
- adjective distant remote or far apart in any respect: a distant relative. 1
- adjective distant reserved or aloof; not familiar or cordial: a distant greeting. 1
- adjective distant arriving from or going to a distance, as a communication, journey, etc.: I have here a distant letter from Japan. 1
- noun distant Far away in space or time. 1
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Origin of distant
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English dista(u)nt (< Anglo-French) < Latin distant- (stem of distāns, present participle of distāre to stand apart), equivalent to di- di-2 + stā- stand + -nt- present participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Distant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
distant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
distant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distant
adj distant
- secluded — sheltered or screened from general activity, view, etc.: a secluded cottage.
- far-flung — extending over a great distance.
- remote — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- inaccessible — Unable to be reached.
noun distant
- skyline — the boundary line between earth and sky; the apparent horizon: A sail appeared against the skyline.
adjective distant
- aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
- detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- faint — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
adverb distant
- as well as — You use as well as when you want to mention another item connected with the subject you are discussing.
- over and above — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
- far afield — a long distance away
- afar — Afar means a long way away.
- yon — Yonder; that.
Antonyms for distant
adj distant
- adjacent — If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.
- nearby — close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring: a nearby village.
- neighboring — situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
adjective distant
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
adverb distant
- soon — within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
- in time — the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- in short order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- before long — If you say that something will happen or happened before long, you mean that it will happen or happened soon.
- fleetly — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
preposition distant
- in relation to — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.
- relative to — a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- in general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- in respect to — with regard to
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