distance

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ˈdɪstəns/

1
consisting of or taking part in races in which people run or swim a long distance
the nation’s best distance runners
Synonyms and related words
Athletics and track and field sports
the AAA
athlete
athletic

distance

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ˈdɪstəns/

1
consisting of or taking part in races in which people run or swim a long distance
the nation’s best distance runners
Synonyms and related words
Athletics and track and field sports
athlete
athletic
athletics

distance

noun

UK /ˈdɪstəns/

Word Forms

singular	distance
plural	distances

1
countable/uncountable the amount of space between two people or things
distance from:
It is important to consider distance from public transport when buying a house.
distance to:
They started to walk the short distance to the camp.
distance of:
a distance of five miles
some/a good/a considerable distance:
His parents live some distance away.
long distances:
He’s used to driving long distances.
at a distance of:
Altair, at a distance of 17 light-years, is one of the closest of the bright stars.
Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space
accommodation
air pocket
break
Synonyms and related words
Closeness and distance
distance
interval
proximity
1. 1a
  countable/uncountable the amount of time between two points in time
  A definitive cure is still some distance away.
  Synonyms and related words
  General periods of time
  a clear run
  a page in something’s history
  block
2. 1b
  uncountable the fact that two people or things are far apart from each other
  The distance has never been a problem for our relationship.
  Synonyms and related words
  Closeness and distance
  distance
  interval
  proximity
2
singular/uncountable if there is a distance between two people, their relationship is not friendly or close
Synonyms and related words
Unfriendliness
distance
coldness
hostility
1. 2a
  a way of speaking or behaving that is not very friendly and does not encourage other people to talk to you
  It was his distance towards me that was so upsetting.
  Synonyms and related words
  Unfriendliness
  distance
  coldness
  hostility
3
uncountable great differences between two people or things
the social distance between farmers and farm workers
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
4
uncountable the amount of progress that needs to be made in order to solve a problem
There’s still some distance to go.
Synonyms and related words
Progress and development
progress
development
advance

phrases

at/from a distance

go the (full) distance

in/into the distance

keep someone at a distance

keep your distance

put some distance between

within walking/driving etc distance

distance

noun

US /ˈdɪstəns/

Word Forms

singular	distance
plural	distances

1
countable/uncountable the amount of space between two people or things
distance from:
It is important to consider distance from public transportation when buying a house.
distance to:
They started to walk the short distance to the camp.
distance of:
a distance of five miles
long distances:
He’s used to driving long distances.
some/a good/a considerable distance:
His parents live some distance away.
at a distance of:
Altair, at a distance of 17 light-years, is one of the closest of the bright stars.
Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space
air pocket
break
clearance
Synonyms and related words
Closeness and distance
distance
interval
proximity
1. 1a
  countable/uncountable the amount of time between two points in time
  A definitive cure is still some distance away.
  Synonyms and related words
  General periods of time
  a clear run
  a page in something’s history
  block
2. 1b
  uncountable the fact that two people or things are far apart from each other
  The distance has never been a problem for our relationship.
  Synonyms and related words
  Closeness and distance
  distance
  interval
  proximity
2
uncountable great differences between two people or things
the social distance between farmers and farm workers
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
3
singular/uncountable if there is a distance between two people, their relationship is not friendly or close
Synonyms and related words
Unfriendliness
distance
hostility
severity
1. 3a
  a way of speaking or behaving that is not very friendly and does not encourage other people to talk to you
  It was his distance toward me that was so upsetting.
  Synonyms and related words
  Unfriendliness
  distance
  hostility
  severity
4
uncountable the amount of progress that needs to be made in order to solve a problem
There’s still some distance to go.
Synonyms and related words
Progress and development
progress
development
advance

phrases

at/from a distance

go the (full) distance

in/into the distance

keep someone at a distance

keep your distance

put some distance between

within walking/driving etc. distance

distance

verb transitive

UK /ˈdɪstəns/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	distance
he/she/it	distances
present participle	distancing
past tense	distanced
past participle	distanced

1
to act in a way that shows that you are not connected with someone or something, usually because you do not approve of them
distance yourself from someone/something:
The company is trying to distance itself from remarks made by the former director.
Synonyms and related words
To disapprove of something or someone
disapprove
oppose
disagree with

distance

verb transitive

US /ˈdɪstəns/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	distance
he/she/it	distances
present participle	distancing
past tense	distanced
past participle	distanced

1
to act in a way that shows that you are not connected with someone or something, usually because you do not approve of them
distance yourself from someone/something:
The company is trying to distance itself from remarks made by the former director.
Synonyms and related words
To disapprove of something or someone
disapprove
oppose
disagree with

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