distance

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɪstəns/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɪstəns/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(distəns)

Inflections of 'distance' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
distances
v 3rd person singular
distancing
v pres p
distanced
v past
distanced
v past p

distance
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Sense: Noun: space
Synonyms:
space Collocations, interval, gap Collocations, reach Collocations, span Collocations, length Collocations, range Collocations, stretch Collocations, mileage Collocations, expanse, remoteness, yardage, footage Collocations, extent Collocations, degree Collocations, amount Collocations, quantity Collocations
Sense: Noun: measure of space
Synonyms:
span Collocations, length Collocations, measure Collocations
Sense: Noun: place far away
Synonyms:
background Collocations, horizon, as far as the eye can see, the beyond, backdrop Collocations, sky Collocations, heavens, outer space, the blue, far lands, outpost, outskirts, distant terrain, unknown terrain, beyond the horizon, ends of the earth
Antonyms:
surroundings, closeness, nearness
Sense: Noun: unfriendliness
Synonyms:
unfriendliness, remoteness, aloofness, standoffishness, coldness, reserve Collocations, detachment, indifference, hostility, restraint Collocations, coolness
Antonyms:
friendliness, warmth Collocations, affection Collocations, kindness Collocations

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