noun

the length of the space between two points.

I cycled the short distance home

interval,space,span,gap,separation,interspace,stretch,extent,length,width,breadth,depth,range,reach

verb

make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature.

her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children

withdraw,detach,separate,dissociate,remove,isolate,put at a distance,keep at arm’s length,set apart,place far off