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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Even at a distance - about a quarter of a mile away - the acrid smell torments my nostrils.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Knicks still trailed 90-75 heading into the fourth, but they chipped away against the bewildered Spurs and their determination paid off.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Instead of fading away, the U.S. hosted another World Cup five years later, this time for women.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Sound therapy uses gentle background noise to draw attention away from the ringing or buzzing sensation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

I untie Belle, leading her away from the crumpled, splattered snake.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

away

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