At hand and Distant

Opposite meaning terms

At hand adjective - Close in space; within reach.

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Distant is an antonym for at hand.

Distant adjective - Separated in space or coming from or going to a distance.

Usage example: distant villages

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At hand is an antonym for distant in far-off topic.

Nearby Words: distance, distantly

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Distant and At hand. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/at_hand/distant

At hand & Distant. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/at_hand/distant>.

Distant or At hand. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/at_hand/distant.

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