Distant and Proximate

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

Usage example: distant villages

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Proximate is an antonym for distant in far-off topic.

Nearby Words: distance, distantly

Proximate adjective - Not being distant in time, space, or significance.

Usage example: the husband feels that their house is a little too proximate to his in-laws' condo for his peace and comfort

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Distant is an antonym for proximate.

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Proximate and Distant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distant/proximate

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