Distant

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Remote

Synonyms Faraway, far, out of the way, abroad, obscure, cut off, long ago, ancient, antediluvian, olden, away, apart, far off, remote, outlying, far-flung, isolated, off the beaten track, bygone, prehistoric, immemorial, of yore, off, and separated.

Remote

Synonyms Aloof, remote, unapproachable, keeping people at arm's length, restrained, taciturn, undemonstrative, cool, frigid, icy, formal, stuffy, unresponsive, haughty, austere, reserved, detached, stand-offish, withdrawn, reticent, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, cold, chilly, frosty, stiff, ceremonious, unfriendly, forbidding, and mean-looking.

Distracted

Synonyms Distracted, absent, detached, vague, absent-minded, faraway, and distrait.

Example Sentences

The mountains appeared distant but beautiful.

She heard a distant echo of laughter.

His distant behavior worried his close friends.

The distant stars sparkled in the sky.

They could see a distant ship approaching.