REMOTE Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

remote

adjective

ri-ˈmōt

Definition of remote

as in small

small in degree there's a remote chance that it'll rain today, so I brought an umbrella

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as in distant

having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others his grandfather had been a somewhat remote figure, at least until they got to spend a summer together

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as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view a remote cottage on the far side of the mountain

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as in away

not close in time or space a permanent base on Mars is likely to happen only in the remote future

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Recent Examples of remote Memory care challenges in rural environments Early detection and timely dementia diagnoses are critical for care management, but people living in remote places face greater delays in initial diagnoses than those in urban areas. — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 On a bumpy, dusty track between Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, two safari vehicles pulled over on a remote stretch of road. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 Contrary to the popular belief that data centers operate in remote rural areas, new research from NYU Tandon School of Engineering reveals that the digital economy is overwhelmingly urban. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 This often involved pilgrimages to the remote sacrificial sites, with colonial accounts describing strangulation, asphyxiation, and blunt force trauma as the most common methods of sacrifice. — ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remote

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remote

Adjective

They were first popularized in Georgian England as small tokens of affection, infatuation or mourning, and examples are scattered across major museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Potential monetary policy task force recommendations may involve less transparent communication, a smaller balance sheet with stability risks, and inflation metrics that produce a lower reading.

— David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

Insider tip Take the living room stairs up to the second floor where a secluded lounge area awaits.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Located in a secluded cove, this waterfront estate has a private, sandy beach – one of the few homes in the town with one.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of secluded

Adjective

Ruaridh Aldington joins season two of Starfleet Academy as a series regular playing Keats, a young alien our cadets encounter on an away mission who possesses a mysterious backstory.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
City’s new away kit will also be launched in Hong Kong later this week.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of away

Adjective

As a state with an off-year major state election cycle, Virginia’s 2026 elections have been heavily dominated by congressional races.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
To answer your question, there was a time many decades ago when club teams versus national teams was a common off-season exhibition match.

— Torrey Hart, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of off

Adjective

Kate Middleton spent most of her early life in a 4-bedroom, semi-detached cottage in Bradfield, Berkshire.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 July 2026
New homes are less likely to compete on price with existing homes in dense urban markets like New York City, where scarce land means new construction is dominated by condominium projects rather than detached homes.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of detached

Adjective

Its urban garden, Little Siberia, is a hidden gem and not to be missed, with an amazing view of CopenHill.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
The three separate incidents occurred when Anthropic was evaluating the capabilities of the three models using a fictional scenario to retrieve hidden information from a different machine on a network.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of hidden

Adjective

The pair ended practice with a touchdown off a deep toss from Young to McMillan with Jackson, again, in coverage.

— Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026