Remote — synonyms, definition

1. remote (a)

abstracted afar after ahead alien alone aloof ancient antediluvian antiquated apart archaic arctic back backwoods behind below the horizon cloistered cool countrified • • •

2. remote (Noun)

after back hind rear remote control

remote (Noun) — A device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance. ex. "he lost the remote for his TV"

device remote-control bomb

3. remote (Adjective)

outback

remote (Adjective) — Located far away spatially. ex. "remote stars"

remote (Adjective) — Very unlikely. ex. "a remote possibility"

remote (Adjective) — Separate or apart in time. ex. "the remote past or future"

remote (Adjective) — Inaccessible and sparsely populated;.

remote (Adjective) — Far apart in relevance, relationship or kinship. ex. "a remote relative" ex. "considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics"