distant#1 (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
examples distant villages
the sound of distant traffic
a distant sound
a distant telephone call
Outgoing links
Also see far
Attribute distance
Derivationally related form distant → distance
Antonym distant → close
Similar to deep; extreme; far-flung; long-distance; nonadjacent; out-of-town; yonder, yon
Incoming links
Similar to deep; extreme; far-flung; long-distance; nonadjacent; out-of-town; yonder, yon
Antonym close → distant
Derived from adjective distantly → distant
Attribute distance
Derivationally related form distance → distant

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