AT ARM'S LENGTH Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase at arm's length. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| aloof | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • in an aloof manner adjective satellite • remote in manner | ||||||||
| apart | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • separated or at a distance in place or position or time • not taken into account or excluded from consideration • away from another or others • placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose • one from the other • into parts or pieces adjective satellite • remote and separate physically or socially • having characteristics not shared by others | ||||||||
| away | adverbadv | |||||||
adjective • used of an opponent's ground adverb • from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) • from one's possession • out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) • out of existence • at a distance in space or time • indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily • so as to be removed or gotten rid of • freely or at will • in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping) • in a different direction • in reserve; not for immediate use adjective satellite • not present; having left • (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter | ||||||||
| detached | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • used of buildings; standing apart from others adjective satellite • showing lack of emotional involvement • being or feeling set or kept apart from others • no longer connected or joined • lacking affection or warm feeling • not fixed in position | ||||||||
| distant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • separated in space or coming from or going to a distance • far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship adjective satellite • remote in manner • separate or apart in time • located far away spatially | ||||||||
| remote | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship noun • a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance adjective satellite • located far away spatially • unlikely to occur • separate or apart in time • inaccessible and sparsely populated | ||||||||
| removed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • separated in relationship by a given degree of descent • separate or apart in time | ||||||||
| separate | verbv | |||||||
adjective • independent; not united or joint noun • a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication • a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments adjective satellite • standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything • separated according to race, sex, class, or religion • have the connection undone; having become separate verb • act as a barrier between; stand between • force, take, or pull apart • mark as different • separate into parts or portions • divide into components or constituents • arrange or order by classes or categories • make a division or separation • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • go one's own way; move apart • become separated into pieces or fragments • treat differently on the basis of sex or race • move or break apart • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork | ||||||||
