Definitions
- Referring to a physical distance between two objects or places. - Describing a relationship that lacks intimacy or emotional closeness. - Talking about a time period that is far in the past.
- Referring to a physical distance between two objects or places. - Describing a location that is far from civilization or difficult to access. - Talking about a possibility or chance that is unlikely or improbable.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a physical distance between two objects or places.
- 2Both can be used to describe a lack of closeness or connection.
- 3Both can be used to describe a time period that is far in the past.
What is the difference?
- 1Location: Distant refers to a faraway place, while remote can also refer to a place that is difficult to access or isolated.
- 2Probability: Remote can be used to describe something that is unlikely or improbable, while distant does not have this connotation.
- 3Emotion: Distant is often used to describe a lack of emotional closeness, while remote does not necessarily imply this.
- 4Usage: Distant is more commonly used to describe physical distance, while remote is more commonly used to describe a location or probability.
- 5Connotation: Remote can have a negative connotation of being isolated or cut off, while distant does not have this connotation.
Remember this!
Distant and remote are synonyms that both refer to a physical distance between two objects or places. However, remote can also refer to a location that is difficult to access or isolated, as well as something that is unlikely or improbable. Distant, on the other hand, is more commonly used to describe physical distance and a lack of emotional closeness.
