distance

noun

How many syllables in distance?

There are 2 syllables in the word distance.

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dis · tance

How to pronounce distance:

Definition of distance:

distance (noun):: the space between two points or places; the quality or state of being distant such as; the property created by the space between two objects or points.

Synonyms for distance:

aloofness

altitude

area

breadth

closeness

depth

distant

elevation

extent

far

farawayness

farness

focal distance

focal length

gap

height

hour

hour angle

hyperfocal distance

interval

lead

leap

length

mean distance

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Antonyms for distance:

assembly

attachment

combination

combining

conjointment

conjunction

connecting

connection

consolidation

coupling

fastening

joining

joint

jointure

junction

juncture

link

linking

merger

merging

unification

union

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