Synonyms for distance
ˈdɪs tənsdis·tance

English Synonyms and Antonyms(4.33 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. distance

   Synonyms:
   difference, error, remoteness, unlikeness, variation

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. distance

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

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

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

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, aloofness, length

4. distance, aloofnessnoun

   indifference by personal withdrawal

   "emotional distance"

   Synonyms:
   standoffishness, space, remoteness, withdrawnness, 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, 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, outmatch, surmount, outdo, outgo, exceed, outdistance

Matched Categories

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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 Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

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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How to use distance in a sentence?

1. Robert Southey:

   No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth.

2. Brooks Koepka:

   I'm not disappointed. I feel very, very close. I'm just fine with where my game is. It will be good for Korea, i'm pleased the things I've been working on, wedges, distance control, spin control were spot-on this week so I'm very pleased with it.

3. Purvi Raniga:

   Long distance running makes me feel euphoric! The ups and downs of running path reminds me that I am strong enough to overcome the hurdles of my life. The self discovery happens on this running path.

4. Kristi Noem:

   I can encourage people not to go, i dont think its a good idea for them to attend.I still recommend that we follow the plans that I have laid out for South Dakota where we dont gather in sizes of over 10 and that folks continue to social distance if theyre not feeling well to stay home and to wash their hands.

5. Juma Mpima:

   Many people come, from a distance...[to] get fish and also sell [fish].