Proximate and Remote

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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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Remote is an antonym for proximate.

Remote adjective - Small in degree.

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Proximate is an antonym for remote.

Nearby Words: remoteness, remotely

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

Proximate & Remote. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/proximate/remote>.

Remote or Proximate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/proximate/remote.

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