distant (Meaning)
distant (a)
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
distant (s)
remote in manner
separate or apart in time
located far away spatially
distant (a.)
Separated; having an intervening space; at a distance; away.
Far separated; far off; not near; remote; -- in place, time, consanguinity, or connection; as, distant times; distant relatives.
Reserved or repelling in manners; cold; not cordial; somewhat haughty; as, a distant manner.
Indistinct; faint; obscure, as from distance.
Not conformable; discrepant; repugnant; as, a practice so widely distant from Christianity.
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distant Sentence Examples
- The distant stars twinkled in the night sky like diamonds.
- The hikers spotted a distant mountain peak in the horizon.
- The family embarked on a long journey to a distant land.
- The sound of distant thunder rumbled in the air.
- The remote village was located in a distant corner of the country.
- The distant past held secrets and mysteries that fascinated historians.
- The two friends maintained a distant relationship, keeping in touch through occasional letters.
- The distant future seemed uncertain and filled with possibilities.
- The spaceship vanished into the distant reaches of outer space.
- The distant cousin paid a surprise visit to the family reunion.
FAQs About the word distant
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance, far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship, remote in manner, separate or apart in time, locate
removed,away, far, deep, remote, far-off, faraway, outlying,apart, far-flung
near,close, close, nearby, adjacent, nearby, near, adjacent, nigh, contiguous
The distant stars twinkled in the night sky like diamonds.
The hikers spotted a distant mountain peak in the horizon.
The family embarked on a long journey to a distant land.
The sound of distant thunder rumbled in the air.
