Antonyms of adj close-hauled

1 sense of close-hauled

Sense 1
close-hauled -- (having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible)

INDIRECT (VIA close) -> distant -- (separated in space or coming from or going to a distance; "distant villages"; "the sound of distant traffic"; "a distant sound"; "a distant telephone call")

Similarity of adj close-hauled

1 sense of close-hauled

Sense 1
close-hauled -- (having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible)
       => close (vs. distant) -- (at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships")