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Noun

The length of the space between two points

The condition of being cold or reserved in manner

The state of being apart

The state or quality of being diverse or different

The line at which the earth and sky meet, horizon

Visibility or conditions

The state of being objective or aloof

A short journey or distance

The act of estranging

Inaccessibility or aloneness

Travelling a long distance

The area or distance within which something can be heard

The distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something

To detach or move away (from) someone or something

(distance oneself from) To get a sizable lead in a contest

To be greater in degree or quantity

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Noun

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The length of the space between two points

calibre^UK

caliber^US

gauge^UK

gage^US

judgement^UK

judgment^US

catalogue^UK

catalog^US

specialty^US

speciality^UK

colours^UK

colors^US

this neck of the woods

freedom from restriction

administrative division

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“It's a fair distance from here to where you live.”

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The condition of being cold or reserved in manner

lack of understanding

unwillingness to open up

strength of character

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“The disappointment that emotional distance brings can make it difficult to put the time and energy into a relationship.”

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The state of being apart

farness

remoteness

remove

“The distance is preventing me from making out what it is I'm actually seeing.”

Noun

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The state or quality of being diverse or different

specialty^US

speciality^UK

difference of opinion

wide area of difference

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“The distance between the two brothers' personalities could not be starker.”

Noun

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The line at which the earth and sky meet, horizon

Noun

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Visibility or conditions

Noun

The state of being objective or aloof

lack of concern about

lack of enthusiasm about

honour^UK

honor^US

candor^US

candour^UK

lack of discrimination

lack of bigotry

piece

parity

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Noun

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A short journey or distance

travelling^UK

traveling^US

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The act of estranging

difference of opinion

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

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Inaccessibility or aloneness

Noun

Travelling a long distance

traveling^US

travelling^UK

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The area or distance within which something can be heard

Noun

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The distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something

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To detach or move away (from) someone or something

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

drive a wedge between

sever connections between

set at odds with

cause antagonism between

put on the outs

sow dissension between

destroy the affections of

put a cordon sanitaire around

withdraw the affections of

go your separate ways

itemise^UK

itemize^US

ghettoize^US

ghettoise^UK

sever connections with

reach a parting of the ways

break off relations with

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“I would find myself pulling back as a way to distance myself from social situations.”

Verb

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(distance oneself from) To get a sizable lead in a contest

“It wasn't long before Usain would distance himself from the rest of the runners.”

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To be greater in degree or quantity

be head and shoulders above

outmaneuver^US

blow out of the water

stand head and shoulders above

be more numerous than

make look pale by comparison

run rings around someone

minimize^US

minimise^UK

catch somebody napping

call somebody's bluff

finesse

steal a march on somebody

put someone in the shade

gain the advantage over

scoop

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

be more important than

set off

tip the balance against

turn the scales against

turn the balance against

tip the scales against

tip the scales

more than make up for

bring someone to their knees

pulverize^US

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

pulverise^UK

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

balk^US

win a resounding victory over

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

nip something in the bud

gain the upper hand over

baulk^UK

put something in the shade

leave something standing

put something to shame

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down on like a ton of bricks

bring about the downfall of

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