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Definitions

remote

[ri-moht] / rɪˈmoʊt /
ADJECTIVE
out-of-the-way; in the distance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distant far-flung far-off faraway inaccessible isolated lonely lonesome obscure outlying private secluded unknown
STRONG
alien back backwoods boondocks far frontier secret wild
WEAK
beyond devious foreign god-knows-where godforsaken in a backwater middle of nowhere off the beaten path off-lying outlandish removed retired undiscovered unsettled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
befriended close known loved mingling near open public sociable
WEAK
approachable convenient friendly gentle likely nearby possible probable related relevant warm
ADJECTIVE
irrelevant, unrelated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farfetched obscure
STRONG
alien exclusive outside
WEAK
abstracted alone apart detached extraneous extrinsic foreign immaterial inappropriate indirect nongermane pointless removed strange unconnected
Antonyms
WEAK
approachable close convenient friendly gentle likely near nearby possible probable related relevant warm
ADJECTIVE
unlikely, improbable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
poor slim small
STRONG
faint outside slight
WEAK
doubtful dubious implausible inconsiderable meager negligible off slender
Antonyms
WEAK
approachable close convenient friendly gentle likely near nearby possible probable related relevant warm
ADJECTIVE
cold, detached; unapproachable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distant faraway icy
STRONG
cool
WEAK
abstracted aloof casual disinterested incurious indifferent introspective introverted laid-back offish putting on airs removed reserved standoffish stuck up uncommunicative unconcerned uninterested uninvolved uppity withdrawn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
close friendly near warm
WEAK
approachable convenient gentle likely nearby possible probable related relevant

Example Sentences

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There was a contingency plan: Three smaller planes carrying specialized teams later made their way to the remote staging area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The services at Kheimeh Molaghat are recorded and posted online, often viewed by thousands of remote worshipers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Fully remote work may also sound appealing, but there’s “still less stability” compared with jobs where workers can build face-to-face relationships with their bosses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The 3.5% surcharge will be applied to fulfillment by Amazon service in the U.S. and Canada, in addition to remote fulfillment shipping from the U.S. to Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The guy pulls out what looks like a TV remote control.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.