Synonyms for Distance
ˈdɪs tənsdis·tance

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 3 votes

1. distance

   Synonyms:
   difference, error, remoteness, unlikeness, variation

   Antonyms:
   approach, approximation, contiguity, likeness, nearness, neighborhood, propinquity, resemblance, similarity

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. distance

   Synonyms:
   interval, removal, separation, interspace, remoteness, absence, space, length

   Antonyms:
   proximity, nearness, adjacency, contiguity, neighborhood, propinquity, contact, presence

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. distancenoun

   the property created by the space between two objects or points

   Synonyms:
   space, aloofness, length

2. distancenoun

   a distant region

   "I could see it in the distance"

   Synonyms:
   space, aloofness, length

3. distance, lengthnoun

   size of the gap between two places

   "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"

   Synonyms:
   space, duration, distance, aloofness, length

4. distance, aloofnessnoun

   indifference by personal withdrawal

   "emotional distance"

   Synonyms:
   standoffishness, space, remoteness, withdrawnness, distance, aloofness, length

5. distance, spacenoun

   the interval between two times

   "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"

   Synonyms:
   outer space, aloofness, distance, quad, infinite, blank space, length, space, blank, place

6. distanceverb

   a remote point in time

   "if that happens it will be at some distance in the future"; "at a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details"

   Synonyms:
   space, aloofness, length

7. distanceverb

   keep at a distance

   "we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living"

   Synonyms:
   outdistance, outstrip

8. outdistance, outstrip, distanceverb

   go far ahead of

   "He outdistanced the other runners"

   Synonyms:
   outstrip, surpass, outperform, distance, outmatch, surmount, outdo, outgo, exceed, outdistance

Matched Categories

1. • Keep
   • Leave Behind
   • Region
   • Size
   • Spacing
   • Time Interval

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. distancenoun

   Synonyms:
   remoteness, space, interval

2. distancenoun

   Synonyms:
   reserve, coldness, shyness, distant behavior

3. distanceverb

   Synonyms:
   outdo, surpass, excel, outstrip, leave behind

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. distancenoun

   Synonyms:
   interval, intervening space, remoteness, reserve, aloofness, ceremoniousness, unfriendliness, alienation

   Associated words:
   longimetry, longitude, latitude, odometer, odograph, perambulator

2. distanceverb

   Synonyms:
   outstrip, outdo, surpass

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1. List of paraphrases for "distance":

   distances, remote, remoteness, gap, remotely, cota, long-range, range, distant, separation, distance-learning, away, separator, distance-education, mileage, spacing, far-field

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1. Zac Brown:

   The sickness has just begun here, its just started to rearits head. So you need to wake up, you need to stay indoors and to try to socially distance yourself and stay inside because America can heal from this...

2. Carrie Chapman Catt:

   To the wrongs that need resistance, To the right that needs assistance, To the future in the distance, Give yourselves.

3. Uwe Remme:

   Electricity from sources such as wind, solar and nuclear is essential for decarbonising our energy system -- but it can not do it alone, and long-distance transport and heavy industries are home to the hardest emissions to reduce, hydrogen is versatile enough to fill some of these critical gaps -- in providing vital feedstocks for the chemicals and steel industries or crucial ingredients for low-carbon fuels for planes and ships.

4. Bill Miller:

   I think he is going to continue to surprise people, the question about Trump is: Can he go the distance? We will see. But I would not sell him short.

5. Jeff Merhige:

   We want to social connect now, not social distance, the need for the kids to be outside is tremendous, and beneficial.