separated in space or coming from or going to a distance; distant villages; the sound of distant traffic; a distant sound; a distant telephone call'

far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship ; a distant cousin; a remote relative; a distant likeness; considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics

[ Syn: remote ]

remote in manner; stood apart with aloof dignity; a distant smile; he was upstage with strangers

[ Syn: aloof , upstage ]

separate or apart in time; distant events; the remote past or future

[ Syn: remote , removed ]

located far away spatially; distant lands; remote stars

[ Syn: remote ]