in the distance
Way over there
Far away but still visible or audible, at a point removed from the observer: Mountains rose in the distance.
The phrase suggests something perceived across a span of space, often with a sense of atmosphere or remoteness: We could hear thunder in the distance.
It positions the subject at the edge of awareness rather than nearby.
- far awayAt considerable distance
- miles awayMentally elsewhere, unfocused
- farAt great distance
- afarAt great distance
- yonderThat distant place
far off · far and away · remote · out of sight · outskirts · vista · faintly · just barely · hazy · bygone · specks · silhouette · over · outlying · horizon · on the horizon · vanishing point · expanse
- distance phrasesstone's throw, arm's length, within reach, far away, nearby
- location wordshere, there, where, north, south
- remote placesremote, far, faraway, afar, far away
in the distancenearby
At small distance
close by · at hand · right here · within reach · up close
in the distancein plain sight
Completely visible, unhidden
in full view · front and center · looming large · up close · clearly visible
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