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Synonyms for remote
rɪˈmoʊtre·mote
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Wiktionary
remotenoun
Synonyms:
poor, faint, wireless, dispassionate, outlying, improbable, hidden, abysmal, removed, distant, disconnected, aloof, far, withdrawn, hands-freeAntonyms:
involved, close, reasonable, connected, attached, companionable, proximate, likely, passionate, sure, near, contiguous, probable, intimate, directremoteadjective
At a distance; disconnected.
A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.
Synonyms:
clicker, far, disconnected, wireless, outlying, poor, hidden, removed, distant, aloof, dispassionate, withdrawn, abysmal, improbable, hands-free, faintAntonyms:
probable, involved, contiguous, reasonable, attached, likely, sure, connected, companionable, passionate, proximate, direct, intimate, close, nearremoteadjective
Distant or otherwise inaccessible.
After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.
Synonyms:
wireless, poor, withdrawn, hands-free, disconnected, aloof, dispassionate, improbable, removed, distant, hidden, far, faint, abysmal, outlyingAntonyms:
likely, sure, involved, direct, contiguous, intimate, passionate, attached, near, close, connected, reasonable, proximate, companionable, probableremoteadjective
Unlikely.
There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes.
Synonyms:
outlying, hidden, distant, improbable, hands-free, dispassionate, wireless, withdrawn, aloof, poor, abysmal, removed, far, faint, disconnectedAntonyms:
near, companionable, intimate, close, connected, probable, passionate, direct, attached, sure, contiguous, reasonable, involved, likely, proximateremoteadjective
Emotionally detached.
After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief.
Synonyms:
abysmal, disconnected, removed, wireless, faint, hands-free, hidden, far, dispassionate, distant, poor, improbable, aloof, withdrawn, outlyingAntonyms:
sure, contiguous, likely, attached, passionate, probable, near, companionable, reasonable, close, direct, involved, proximate, intimate, connected
English Synonyms and Antonyms
remoteadjective
Foreign refers to difference of birth, alien to difference of allegiance. In their figurative use, that is foreign which is remote, unlike, or unconnected; that is alien which is conflicting, hostile, or opposed. Impertinent and irrelevant matters can not claim consideration in a certain connection; inappropriate matters could not properly be considered. Compare ALIEN, n.; CONTRAST, v.
Synonyms:
alien, alien, conflicting, contradictory, contrary, contrasted, distant, foreign, hostile, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, strange, unconnected, unlikeAntonyms:
akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, germane, pertinent, proper, relevantPreposition:
Such a purpose was alien to (or from) my thought: to preferable.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Princeton's WordNet
remote control, remoteadjective
a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
"he lost the remote for his TV"
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remote controlAntonyms:
near, nigh, close, accessible, likelydistant, remoteadjective
located far away spatially
"distant lands"; "remote stars"
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outback(a), upstage, outside, distant, removed, aloofAntonyms:
likely, accessible, near, nigh, closeoutside, remoteadjective
very unlikely
"an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency"
Synonyms:
removed, outback(a), distant, outdoor(a), extraneous, outside, away, external, out-of-door, outside(a), internationalAntonyms:
near, nigh, accessible, close, likelydistant, remote, removedadjective
separate or apart in time
"distant events"; "the remote past or future"
Synonyms:
upstage, outback(a), distant, aloof, removed(p), outside, removedAntonyms:
close, nigh, near, accessible, likelyoutback(a), remoteadjective
inaccessible and sparsely populated;
Antonyms:
close, nigh, accessible, near, likelydistant, remoteadjective
far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
"a distant cousin"; "a remote relative"; "a distant likeness"; "considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics"
Synonyms:
outback(a), upstage, outside, distant, removed, aloofAntonyms:
close, nigh, near, likely, accessible
Dictionary of English Synonymes
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
remoteadjective
Synonyms:
distant
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "remote":
distant, distance, remotely, outlying, isolated, peripheral, far-flung, outermost, transmitter, far-off, long-range, telecommand, hard-to-reach, faraway, long-haul, long-distance, clicker
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#215 | international | |
#699 | away | |
#860 | far | |
#936 | wireless | |
#1188 | foreign | |
#1190 | outside | |
#1368 | distance | |
#1639 | remote | |
#1642 | external | |
#1711 | poor | |
#2228 | separate | |
#2694 | removed | |
#2936 | hidden | |
#3929 | strange | |
#5096 | unlike | |
#5966 | alien | |
#6114 | opposed | |
#6462 | isolated | |
#6811 | contrary | |
#7392 | inappropriate | |
#7518 | indirect | |
#9085 | distant | |
#9494 | peripheral | |
#10411 | transmitter | |
#10748 | withdrawn | |
#12170 | hostile | |
#12779 | remotely | |
#13150 | irrelevant | |
#13558 | contingent | |
#14031 | unrelated | |
#15135 | faint | |
#15258 | conflicting | |
#17360 | heterogeneous | |
#18891 | disconnected | |
#19142 | outlying | |
#22335 | contradictory | |
#27240 | improbable | |
#33316 | contrasted | |
#36762 | extraneous | |
#45731 | clicker | |
#45826 | abysmal | |
#48978 | faraway | |
#52153 | outermost | |
#52578 | unconnected | |
#53755 | aloof | |
#82562 | dispassionate | |
#109233 | impertinent | |
#115040 | upstage | |
#181218 | telecommand |
How to use remote in a sentence?
We accommodated his request, understanding and appreciating his desire to remain closer to his family and recognizing that a remote co-hosting role on a roundtable in-studio program was not a long-term option, while we will miss his insightful contributions each night and look forward to welcoming him on set whenever he's in New York, we are pleased to have him continue his longtime role as a senior political analyst with Fox News.
The coronavirus has taken advantage of years of public neglect, our communities are often in remote, inhospitable regions without access or infrastructure.
Anyone who seeks the presidency must recognize that in this century, there is no such thing as a remote problem. Our economy is increasingly global, and our people are increasingly bound to the affairs of the world, a threat a hemisphere away such as ISIS can become a threat down the street almost overnight.
In the UK, the real political uncertainty for our sector comes from the dual and interconnected possibility that the UK could leave the EU and that the UK could dissolve if Scotland voted to become independent, even five years ago, the likelihood of both would have seemed far more remote than they do now and so we certainly cannot be complacent.
This is going to be devastating for Pacific economies. Whether it's aid, trade, migration or tourism, all those countries depend on major countries like Australia and China for their supply chains, they are using their relative isolation as a remote island as a strength to put the wall up. It makes sense given the fragility of their health systems.
Translations for remote
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- بَعِيدٌArabic
- алыҫ, йыраҡBashkir
- далёкіBelarusian
- remotCatalan, Valencian
- daleký, nepřístupný, vzdálenýCzech
- Fernbedienung, fern, abgelegen, entfernt, fernbetriebGerman
- izolitaEsperanto
- remotoSpanish
- دورPersian
- etäinen, etä-, kaukosäädin, kauko-, kaukainenFinnish
- éloigné, télécommande, distantFrench
- cèin, iomallach, fad às, cianScottish Gaelic
- מרוחקHebrew
- दूरHindi
- távoliHungarian
- remotoItalian
- 遥か, 遠い, 辺鄙, 遠隔Japanese
- 먼, 원격Korean
- nomaļš, attāls, tālsLatvian
- रिमोटMarathi
- terpencilMalay
- afgelegen, veraf, van op afstand, verwijderdDutch
- fjern, fjernkontrollNorwegian
- dalekiPolish
- controlo remoto, remoto, controle, inacessível, longínquo, distante, isoladoPortuguese
- дальний, отдалённый, далёкий, удалённый, дистанционный пультRussian
- ďalekýSlovak
- avlägsenSwedish
- uzaktan kontrol, uzakTurkish
- далекийUkrainian
- دورUrdu
- xaVietnamese
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