AFAR Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of afar

as in mile

a long distance the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar

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Recent Examples of afar

Noun

In the old days, few people thought twice about listing their home phones; they were published in the local phone book, but accessing the white pages from afar was enough of a chore to discourage, say, stalkers. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019 What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city? — Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019

Adverb

But millions more monitor the livestream from afar, eagerly awaiting the next big announcements. — Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026 As with Jakucionis, Larsson could be a key component amid depleted Heat depth with an Antetokounmpo deal — or the Heat might have to watch his development from afar, if dealt in an Antetokounmpo deal. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for afar

Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar

Noun

Police are investigating the death of a man who was found injured on a bench less than ½ mile away from the Bristol Police Department earlier this month.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The city now has just two crossings over Indian Creek, Stear said, and when the Swan Falls intersection is blocked by trains, emergency services are looking at detours spanning 2 miles or more.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of mile

Adverb

And over the years, some of my favorite lounge experiences have been farther afield, including Cathay Pacific’s lounges in Hong Kong and Emirates’ sprawling lounge setup in Dubai.

— Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
To answer these questions, a team of astronomers searched further afield, looking for faint satellite galaxies around three galaxies.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of afield

Adverb

My editors are mixed on that, which is why there’s a paragraph on the first page that’s like, ‘the United States had come apart following a coup d’etat‘.

— Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Two mass shootings two weeks apart in December killed 21 people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of apart

Adverb

But a pending resentencing in Los Angeles, where he was originally ordered to serve 16 years in prison for a 2013 rape, could put him away for the rest of his life.

— MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Campbell was away working, and Bibbe was often out socializing.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026