Synonyms

Foreign is a synonym of distant.

As adjectives the difference between foreign and distant

is that foreign is located outside a country or place, especially one's own while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As a noun foreign

is (informal) foreigner.

Somewhat is a synonym of not_much.

Slight is a synonym of disparagement.

As nouns the difference between slight and disparagement

is that slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy while disparagement is the act of disparaging, of belittling.

As an adjective slight

is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight

is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

Encompass is a synonym of invest.

In lang=en terms the difference between encompass and invest

is that encompass is to go around, especially, to circumnavigate while invest is to make investments.

As verbs the difference between encompass and invest

is that encompass is to form a circle around; to encircle while invest is (dated) to clothe or wrap (with garments).

As a noun invest is

(meteorology) an unnamed tropical weather pattern "to investigate" for development into a significant (named) system