Distant meaning

What does “distant” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“distant” is an adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: separated in space or coming from or going to a distance.

distant

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
“distant villages”
“the sound of distant traffic”
Oppositesclose
far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
“a distant cousin”
“a remote relative”
Synonymsremote
Oppositesclose
remote in manner
“stood apart with aloof dignity”
“a distant smile”
Synonymsaloof upstage
separate or apart in time
“distant events”
“the remote past or future”
Synonymsremote removed
located far away spatially
“distant lands”
“remote stars”
Synonymsremote

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University