distant
Not close by
Distant means far away in space or time: a distant galaxy, distant memories of childhood.
It also describes relationships with little closeness—a distant relative shares ancestry but not intimacy, while someone acting distant is emotionally removed or aloof: She seemed distant after the argument.
A distant resemblance is faint or slight.
Distant or controller
isolated · secluded · peripheral · outer · frontier · outpost · wilderness · hinterland
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- coldLow temperature state
- coolCalm or fashionable
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
standoffish · remote · unapproachable · unfriendly · frosty · chilly · icy · impersonal
Apart or uninvolved
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- uninvolvedNot taking part
- disengagedNot participating or invested
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
apathetic · uninterested · uncaring · numb · removed · estranged · alienated · dispassionate
Separated by emotional distance
- alienatedMade distant or hostile
- separatedPut or kept apart
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- removedTaken from position
apart · divided · unrelated · unconnected · unacquainted · unfamiliar · strange · unknown
Time already gone
- ancientVery old indeed
- bygoneOf earlier times
- formerPreviously holding a position
- historicalOf documented times
prehistoric · primordial · ancestral · antique · elapsed · forgotten · faded · dim
remote
Distant or controller
outlying · isolated · secluded · peripheral · outer · frontier · outpost · wilderness · hinterland · backcountry
aloof
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
withdrawn · standoffish · remote · unapproachable · unfriendly · frosty · chilly · icy · impersonal · formal
detached
Apart or uninvolved
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- uninvolvedNot taking part
- disengagedNot participating or invested
indifferent · apathetic · uninterested · uncaring · numb · removed · estranged · alienated · dispassionate · unemotional
estranged
Separated by emotional distance
- alienatedMade distant or hostile
- separatedPut or kept apart
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
removed · apart · divided · unrelated · unconnected · unacquainted · unfamiliar · strange · unknown · forgotten
past
Time already gone
historical · prehistoric · primordial · ancestral · antique · elapsed · forgotten · faded · dim · hazy
slight
Minor or thin
vague · indistinct · muffled · muted · soft · subtle · hazy · fuzzy · unclear · obscure
- place adjectivescoastal, suburban, urban, rural, northern
- spatial adjectivesupper, lower, inner, outer, front
- travel adjectivesscenic, exotic, adventurous, luxurious, remote
- unfriendlyunfriendly, hostile, cold, cool, frosty
- distance wordsnear, far, close, remote, nearby
- remote placesremote, far, faraway, afar, far away
- long distanceSeparation across significant space
- walking distanceSpan traversable on foot
- in the distanceFar away, visible
- going the distanceCompleting the full effort
- distant pastLong-ago era
- go the distancePersist to completion