Word REMOTE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

remote

🇺🇸 [rɪˈmoʊt]

Meanings

Far away in space or time. Remote can describe something distant physically, such as a location, or figuratively, such as a chance or possibility. It can also refer to devices that allow control from a distance, like a TV remote.

Examples

• They live in a remote village in the mountains.
• The island is so remote that it can only be accessed by boat.
• He controls the system with a remote from across the room.

Synonyms

distant • isolated • faraway

Antonyms

near • close • proximal