Definitions

away

[uh-wey] / əˈweɪ /

ADVERB

in another direction; at a distance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abroad absent aside distant elsewhere off over

STRONG

forth

WEAK

afar apart beyond far afield far away far off far remote from here hence not present out of out of the way to one side

ADVERB

continuously

Synonyms

WEAK

endlessly forever incessantly interminably on and on relentlessly repeatedly tirelessly unremittingly without break without end without rest without stopping

Example Sentences

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Away from the main stage, Unitree's humanoid robot was the definite crowd-pleaser.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Away from the cruise ship passengers and conventioneers, you’ll find people passionate about their own unique corners of the LBC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Away from chips, other areas of the tech sector were under pressure.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

And both that song and “Don’t Take Away the Music” climbed to the top spot on Billboard’s increasingly important dance chart, launched in 1974.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Away from Loo, from the scene of what had just happened.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder

away

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