Definitions
- Referring to a long distance between two places or objects. - Describing something that is distant in time or space. - Talking about a large amount or degree of separation between two things.
- Describing something that is far away in distance or location. - Referring to something that is not easily accessible or hard to reach. - Talking about something that is not closely related or connected to a particular situation or topic.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a distance between two things.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical or metaphorical distance.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a lack of closeness or connection.
- 4Both words can be used to describe something that is difficult to access or reach.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Far is more commonly used than remote in everyday language.
- 2Distance: Far refers to a greater distance than remote.
- 3Accessibility: Remote emphasizes difficulty in access or reachability, while far does not necessarily imply difficulty.
- 4Connection: Remote implies a lack of connection or relevance, while far does not necessarily imply a lack of connection.
- 5Connotation: Far is neutral in connotation, while remote can have negative connotations of isolation or disconnection.
Remember this!
Far and remote are synonyms that both refer to a distance between two things. However, far is more commonly used and refers to a greater distance without necessarily implying difficulty in access or lack of connection. On the other hand, remote emphasizes difficulty in access or lack of connection, and can have negative connotations of isolation or disconnection.
