distant
adjectiveHow many syllables in distant?
There are 2 syllables in the word distant.How to pronounce distant:
Definition of distant:
- distant (adjective):
- far-off
- separated in space away
- separated in space or coming from or going to a distance.
Synonyms for distant:
abroad
afar
apart
away
deep
distance
extreme
far
far-flung
far-off
faraway
isolated
long-distance
nonadjacent
out-of-the-way
out-of-town
outlying
remote
removed
yon
yonder
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