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remote Synonyms

Another word for remote

Choosing another word for remote depends on context, so the 28 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Working, operating, or controlled from a distance rather than at a central location.

Usage Example

"The company decided to allow its employees to shift to off-site work permanently."

Strongest
off-site
Strong
telecommuting
virtual
long-distance

• adjective (Context 2)

Situated far from main centers of population; distant in space or time.

Usage Example

"They spent their vacation in a distant village nestled high in the mountains."

Strongest
distant
isolated
secluded
faraway
Strong
outlying
out-of-the-way
far-flung
inaccessible
godforsaken
lonely

• noun (Context 3)

A device used to operate electronic equipment from a distance; a remote control.

Usage Example

"I spent ten minutes looking for the remote control before I could turn on the television."

Strongest
remote control
clicker
Strong
zapper
controller

• adjective (Context 4)

Highly unlikely to occur; having very little connection or relevance.

Usage Example

"There is only a slim chance that the lost keys will be found in the snow."

Strongest
slim
slight
faint
Strong
unlikely
improbable
slender
outside
negligible
meager
doubtful

Opposites of remote

The opposite of remote shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

on-site
likely
nearby
in-person
close
probable
strong
central
See all opposites of remote

• Nearby Words

remorselessly
remorselessness
remortgage
remote
remotely
remoteness
remotivate

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Remote. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/remote
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