The Opposite(Antonym) of “remote”
The antonyms of remote are close, near, and adjacent. These antonyms describe the distance between two objects or places. Close and near indicate a short distance, while adjacent implies that two things are next to each other.
Definitions and Examples of close, near, adjacent
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
At a short distance in space or time.
Example
The store is close to my house, so I can walk there.
At a short distance in space or time.
Example
The park is near my house, so I can easily go there for a walk.
Next to or adjoining something else.
Example
The hotel room was adjacent to the swimming pool, so we could easily go for a swim.
Key Differences: close vs near vs adjacent
- 1Close and near are interchangeable and refer to a short distance in space or time.
- 2Adjacent refers to things that are next to each other, but not necessarily close or near.
Effective Usage of close, near, adjacent
- 1Giving Directions: Use close or near to indicate a short distance when giving directions.
- 2Describing Locations: Use adjacent to describe things that are next to each other.
- 3Comparing Distances: Use these antonyms to compare distances between two objects or places.
Remember this!
The antonyms of remote are close, near, and adjacent. Use close or near to describe a short distance, and adjacent to describe things that are next to each other. These antonyms can be used to give directions, describe locations, and compare distances.
