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

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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

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1. distancenoun

   Synonyms:
   remoteness, space, interval

2. distancenoun

   Synonyms:
   reserve, coldness, shyness, distant behavior

3. distanceverb

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

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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. Morris Chang:

   The distance between us will be about the same in 5-10 years. If I wanted to brag, I'd say the distance will be longer.

2. Benjamin Wilks:

   The BolderBoulder, for us, was a great way to showcase the service we provide, not necessarily to say it’s our target market, a 10K isn’t the distance where you’d need our service. Treatments are ideal for marathon runners, Ironman triathletes, long distance cycling, running or adventure races.

3. Hal Borland:

   There are no limits to either time or distance, except as man himself may make them. I have but to touch the wind to know these things.

4. Deena Kastor:

   At least from the middle distance and distance side of things, Americans have done very well at getting on the podium at the world championships and the Olympics Games.

5. Carwyn Sharp:

   A 10K isn’t the distance where you’d need our service. Treatments are ideal for marathon runners, Ironman triathletes, long distance cycling, running or adventure races.