distances
Meaning of distances
- the length of the space between two points.
I cycled the short distance home
you may have to walk long distances
- the full length of a race.
he claimed the 100 m title in only his second race over the distance
- the avoidance of familiarity; reserve.
a mix of warmth and distance makes a good neighbour
- make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature.
her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children
- beat (a horse) by a distance.
Middle English (in the sense ‘discord, debate’): from Old French or from Latin distantia, from distant- ‘standing apart’, from the verb distare (see distant).
Information about distances
- The singular form of distances is: distance.
- Languages in which distances is used:
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Hyphenation of distances
dis-tances
- It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
- distances is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
distances synonyms
Meaning a space between two things; a gap:
Meaning a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied:
Meaning the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers:
Meaning a break or hole in an object or between two objects:
Meaning the action or state of moving or being moved apart:
Meaning a space between things:
Meaning a continuous area or expanse of land or water:
Meaning the area covered by something:
Meaning the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of an object:
Meaning the measurement or extent of something from side to side; the lesser of two or the least of three dimensions of a body:
Meaning the distance or measurement from side to side of something; width:
Meaning the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something:
Meaning the area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale:
Meaning an act of reaching out with one's arm:
Meaning the state of being distant from something else, in particular from the main centres of population:
Meaning the state of being objective or aloof:
Meaning the appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful:
Meaning proud haughtiness of manner:
Meaning the quality or condition of being at a fairly low temperature:
Meaning the quality or condition of being of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body:
Meaning a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression:
Meaning the quality of being reticent; reserve:
Meaning a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control:
Meaning inability to move easily and without pain:
Meaning the rigid observance of convention or etiquette:
Meaning remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position:
Meaning disengage (something or part of something) and remove it:
Meaning cause to move or be apart:
Meaning (especially in abstract contexts) disconnect or separate:
Meaning take (something) away or off from the position occupied:
Meaning cause (a person or place) to be or remain alone or apart from others:
distances antonyms
Meaning the quality of being friendly; affability:
Words that rhyme with distances
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