Distance — synonyms, definition

1. distance (Noun)

aloofness amplitude area background breadth chasm compass course diameter expanse expansion extension extent gamut gap grasp hinterland horizon interval landscape • • •

distance (Noun) — The property created by the space between two objects or points.

distance (Noun) — A distant region. ex. "I could see it in the distance"

distance (Noun) — Size of the gap between two places. ex. "the distance from New York to Chicago"

distance (Noun) — Indifference by personal withdrawal. ex. "emotional distance"

distance (Noun) — The interval between two times. ex. "the distance from birth to death"

distance (Noun) — A remote point in time. ex. "if that happens it will be at some distance in the future" ex. "at a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details"

indifference interval part point point in time region size spacing spatial arrangement time interval altitude arm's length closeness elevation farawayness farness focal distance focal length gauge hour hour angle hyperfocal distance interval leap leg light time mean distance milage mileage minute • • • close distant far near nigh

2. distance (Verb)

exceed outclass outdistance outdo outpace outrun outstrip overtake top

distance (Verb) — Keep at a distance. ex. "we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living"

distance (Verb) — Go far ahead of. ex. "He distanced the other runners"

hold keep leave behind maintain