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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The fire can be seen from farther away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

For a time, it appeared Anthropic would run away with that race.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

She explained a release site needed to be "quiet and away from people" and where the local community is "behind it".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The protesters melted away, and the tax stood.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He nods at me as he walks away.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith