distant

adjective/ˈdɪstənt/CEFR B1

দূরবর্তী, দূরের

Meaning

Far away in space or time.

Example sentences

  • We heard a distant sound.আমরা একটা দূরের শব্দ শুনলাম।
  • They live in a distant village.তারা একটা দূরের গ্রামে থাকে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: far, remote

Antonyms: near

Similar words, and what each means

  • far

    দূরে, বহু দূরে

    At or to a great distance from a place.

  • remote

    রিমোট, দূরনিয়ন্ত্রক

    A small device to control a TV or machine from far away.

  • aloof

    নিরাসক্ত, নির্লিপ্ত

    Distant and not friendly or involved.

Opposite words

  • near

    কাছে, নিকটে

    At a short distance from someone or something.

  • affectionate

    স্নেহশীল, মমতাময়

    Showing warmth, love, and fondness for someone.

  • imminent

    আসন্ন, অত্যাসন্ন

    About to happen very soon.

  • approaching

    আসন্ন, নিকটবর্তী

    Coming nearer in place or time.

  • nearby

    কাছের, নিকটবর্তী; কাছেই

    A short distance away.

“distant” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • You say it, you touch someone's feet at Eid, you send sweets — and a written thank-you can even feel distant, as though you were keeping accounts with someone close.

    How to Write a Thank-You Note in English →

  • But obstacles remain: poverty, early marriage, distant schools and the old belief that a girl's education is wasted after marriage.

    Female Education →

  • The effects are already visible rather than distant.

    Climate Change →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “distant” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • রং করা, রঞ্জিত
    • • অসত্যবাদী, মিথ্যাবাদী
    • • দূরবর্তী, দূরের
    • • অশুভ, অমঙ্গলজনক
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    দূরবর্তী, দূরের — distant (adjective) — দূরবর্তী, দূরের. Far away in space or time.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “distant”?

    • • hallowed
    • • yummy
    • • far
    • • obese
    Show the answer

    far — far — দূরে, বহু দূরে. At or to a great distance from a place.

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