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AWAY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AWAY?

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Need another word that means the same as “away”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “away” in this overview.

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Away as an Adjective
Definitions of "Away" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Away" as an adjective (1 Word)
Usage Examples of "Away" as an adjective
Away as an Adverb
Definitions of "Away" as an adverb
Synonyms of "Away" as an adverb (9 Words)
Usage Examples of "Away" as an adverb
Associations of "Away" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Away” are: aside, out, forth, off, by, apart, elsewhere, abroad, not here, outside

Away as an Adjective

Definitions of "Away" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “away” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

(of a sports fixture) played at the opponents' ground.
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter.
Not present; having left.
On the far side of home plate from the batter.
Relating to or denoting a sports team that is playing at the opponents' ground.
Used of an opponent's ground.

Synonyms of "Away" as an adjective (1 Word)

outside

Leading to or from the outside.
I was able to face the outside world again.

Usage Examples of "Away" as an adjective

The pitch was away (or wide.
An away victory.
He's away right now.
An away game.
Tomorrow night's away game at Leicester.
Away fans chanted and cheered.
You must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away.
The away side scored first.

Away as an Adverb

Definitions of "Away" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “away” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

In or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping.
In a different direction.
Indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily.
Conceptually to one side, so as no longer to be the focus of attention.
Towards a lower level; downwards.
To or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing.
So as to be removed or gotten rid of.
Constantly, persistently, or continuously.
Into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping.
At a specified distance.
From one's possession.
Freely or at will.
From a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete.
At a specified future distance in time.
(with reference to a sports fixture) at the opponents' ground.
Into non-existence.
Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts.
In reserve; not for immediate use.
Out of existence- H.E.Scudder.
At a distance in space or time.

Synonyms of "Away" as an adverb (9 Words)

abroad	Freely moving about. Millions of seeds are annually scattered abroad.
apart	Separated or at a distance in place or position or time. Alcoholism had driven us apart.
aside	In a different direction. Joking aside* I ve certainly had my fill.*
by	In reserve; not for immediate use. A car flashed by on the other side of the road.
elsewhere	In or to another place. He is seeking employment elsewhere.
forth	From a particular thing or place or position forth is obsolete. From that time forth.
not here	In this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail.
off	From a particular thing or place or position (`forth’ is obsolete. Take a day off.
out	Indicating a specified distance away from the goal line or finishing line. Watch the stars come out.

Usage Examples of "Away" as an adverb

Gave away the tickets.
There was Morrissey crooning away.
The wedding is only weeks away.
He put away the pistol.
The Museum has shifted its emphasis away from research towards exhibitions.
Glanced away.
Marie felt her distress ebbing away.
Pushed all doubts away.
They walked away from the vicarage in silence.
The boat was 5 miles off (or away.
She landed badly, and crawled away.
Has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day.
Wanted to get away from there.
Sent the children away to boarding school.
When he was ten or twelve feet away he stopped.
Away back in the 18th century.
In front of them the land fell away to the river.
The teacher waved the children away from the dead animal.
The party is still 2 weeks off (or away.
We'll only be away for four nights.
Turn away one's face.
Ran away from the lion.
We are away to Morecambe on Saturday.
Oh what fun it is to see the Mariners win away.
We have had patients from as far away as Wales.

Associations of "Away" (30 Words)

apart	Remote and separate physically or socially- W.H.Hudson. Two stone gateposts some thirty feet apart.
aside	Out of the way (especially away from one’s thoughts. Turn aside.
astray	Far from the intended target. A bullet went astray* and killed a bystander.*
asunder	Widely separated especially in space. Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.
by	So as to pass a given point. A car flashed by on the other side of the road.
detached	Being or feeling set or kept apart from others- Sherwood Anderson. The detached* shutter fell on him.*
deviate	A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior. The river was deviated to prevent flooding.
digress	Leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing. Don t digress* when you give a lecture.*
digressive	Tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects. Amusingly digressive* with satirical thrusts at women s fashions among other things.*
discursive	(of a style of speech or writing) fluent and expansive. Students often write dull second hand discursive* prose.*
dislodge	Knock or force out of position. The hoofs of their horses dislodged loose stones.
dispel	Force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings. Dispel doubts.
dissipate	Cause (energy) to be lost through its conversion to heat. The cloud of smoke dissipated.
distract	Draw someone’s attention away from something. The thief distracted the bystanders.
divagation	A message that departs from the main subject.
excursive	(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects. His excursive* remarks.*
far	By a great deal. A far* trek.*
going	Existing or available; to be had. A going* concern.*
irrelevant	Not connected with or relevant to something. Theory can sometimes be hastily dismissed as irrelevant* to the classroom.*
isolated	Marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements- Scientific Monthly. Isolated instances of rebellion.
parenthesis	A pair of round brackets ( ) used to mark off a parenthetical word or phrase. In a challenging parenthesis* Wordsworth comments on the evil effects of contemporary developments.*
rambling	(of a plant) putting out long shoots and growing over walls or other plants. Scott s letter was long and rambling.
remote	A remote control device. A second feature allows pagers to be alerted from remote* alarm sensors.*
resonate	Evoke images, memories, and emotions. The judge s ruling resonated among many of the women.
roam	Move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area. The gypsies roamed the woods.
rove	(of a person’s eyes) look in changing directions in order to see something thoroughly. A new exhibit will electrify campuses on its national rove.
sidetrack	Direct (a train) into a branch line or siding. The effort at reform has been sidetracked for years.
stray	An animal that has strayed especially a domestic animal. Stray capacitance.
wander	An act or instance of wandering. He found her wandering the streets.
wandering	Having no fixed course. A wandering* preacher.*