LDR
What is the opposite of LDR? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Abbreviation — Long-distance relationship: a romantic partnership between people who live far enough apart that they cannot see each other regularly in person.
We haven't recorded synonyms for LDR yet. You can still read its full definition, where it comes from, or words that rhyme with it.
How to use LDR
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
in an LDR
LDR couple
survive an LDR
LDR advice
Informal, mostly online, in dating profiles and relationship forums. Write it out in full in any formal context.
Etymology
An initialism of "long-distance relationship".
Full origin of LDR →Frequently asked questions
What does LDR stand for?
It stands for long-distance relationship, meaning a couple separated by enough distance that visits require planning and travel rather than an evening out.
How far apart do you have to be for it to count as an LDR?
There is no fixed threshold. The usual test is practical rather than geographical: if seeing each other requires a planned trip rather than a short journey, most people would call it an LDR.
Is LDR used outside dating?
Occasionally people apply it loosely to close friendships kept up across countries, but by default it means a romantic relationship. In technical writing the same letters can mean light-dependent resistor, so context matters.
