distant
/ˈdɪstənt/
dis · tant
ˈdɪs · tənt
English Definition
adj. far away in space or time
Significado en Español
distante, lejano
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xa, xa xôi
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Example Sentence
They moved to a distant country.
他们搬到了一个遥远的国家。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “distant”:
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A
remote
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B
adjacent
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C
nearby
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D
close
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A — remote.
“distant” means adj. far away in space or time
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
They could just barely see the ______ mountains on the far horizon.
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A
nearby
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B
close
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C
adjacent
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D
distant
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D — distant.
“distant” means adj. far away in space or time
Common questions about “distant”
What does “distant” mean?
distant — adj. far away in space or time. In Chinese: 遥远的，远离的.
How do you pronounce “distant”?
distant is pronounced /ˈdɪstənt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: dis · tant.
How do you use “distant” in a sentence?
They moved to a distant country. (他们搬到了一个遥远的国家。)
What are synonyms for “distant”?
far, remote, faraway — all close in meaning to distant (adj. far away in space or time).
Is “distant” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. distant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
