distant

Cynical is a related term of distant.

As adjectives the difference between cynical and distant

is that cynical is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

Distant is a related term of insular.

As adjectives the difference between distant and insular

is that distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally) while insular is of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands.

As a noun insular is

an islander.

Cliquish is a related term of distant.

As adjectives the difference between cliquish and distant

is that cliquish is of or pertaining to a clique while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As adjectives the difference between unreceptive and distant

is that unreceptive is not receptive while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

Unintended is a related term of distant.

As adjectives the difference between unintended and distant

is that unintended is not intended; unplanned while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As adjectives the difference between distant and restrained

is that distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally) while restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

As a verb restrained is

past tense of restrain.

Distant is a related term of parochial.

As adjectives the difference between distant and parochial

is that distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally) while parochial is pertaining to a parish.

Unfriendly is a related term of distant.

As adjectives the difference between unfriendly and distant

is that unfriendly is not friendly; hostile; mean while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As a noun unfriendly

is an enemy.

Stiff is a related term of distant.

As adjectives the difference between stiff and distant

is that stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As a noun stiff

is an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff''''' or ''lucky '''stiff .

As a verb stiff

is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.

As adjectives the difference between distant and austere

is that distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally) while austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance.