short-distance

Nearby, not lengthy

Short-distance describes something covering a relatively brief span of space: short-distance running, short-distance flights, short-distance relationships.

The term often contrasts with long-distance, implying proximity or limited range: The phone plan includes unlimited short-distance calls.

proximity

nearby

At small distance

vicinity · immediate · surrounding · accessible · walkable · reachable · contiguous · adjoining · next-door · abutting

travel

commute

Regular work travel

  • subwayUnderground transit passage
  • busLarge passenger vehicle
  • metroUrban rail transit

tram · bicycle · walking · carpool · taxi · ride-hailing · scooter · shuttle · errand · crosstown

sprint

dash

Quick burst or pinch

  • raceCompetition of speed
  • trackPath or monitored route
  • 100mTrack sprint distance

200m · hurdles · relay · acceleration · burst · explosive · anaerobic · speed · runner · athletics

vision

nearsighted

Poor distance vision

eyestrain

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spatial/physical distance

short-distancelong-distance

Across great distances

long-range · far · distant · remote · long-haul

athletic/racing events

short-distancelong-distance

Across great distances

marathon · endurance · cross-country · distance running · long-haul

Family

short, distance, distant, shorten, shortly, shortcut, shortened, shortening, shortest

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G