Synonyms of away

away 1 of 2

adverb

ə-ˈwā 

as in down

from this or that place

don't walk away while I'm still talking to you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• down
• off
• out
• fro
• apart
• aside
• hence
• elsewhere
• abroad
• afield
• afar
• astray

away

2 of 2

adjective

1

as in far

not close in time or space

the store is far away from here

Passover is still three months away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• far
• apart
• removed
• deep
• distant
• remote
• faraway
• far-off
• nowhere
• far-flung
• isolated
• secluded
• outlying
• secret
• retired
• out-of-the-way
• obscure
• lonesome
• odd
• sequestered
• devious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• close
• near
• nearby
• adjacent
• nigh
• contiguous
• adjoining

2

as in out

not at a certain place

he's away right now, but he should be back at the office next week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• out
• missing
• absent
• gone
• retired
• departed
• abroad
• truant
• AWOL
• vacationing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• here
• present
• in
• participating
• attending
• accompanying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of away

Adverb

Many observers interpreted his lengthy diplomatic career as a means of keeping him away from domestic politics. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

Using deer scent can help pull bucks in front of cams, stop deer for shot opportunities, or maybe encourage a buck to use your trail instead of another 20 or 30 yards away. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Such a development could force Sporting Director Deco and President Joan Laporta to head to the market, with the season set to get underway via August 23’s away trip to Elche in three weeks’ time. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

For $5 a month, listeners will be able to follow live game broadcasts for every home and away game for nearly every major sporting event. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Phrases Containing away

• back away
• bang away
• blow away
• carry away
• do away with
• explain away
• fall away
• far and away
• fiddle away
• give away
• lay away
• make away with
• pass away
• put away
• right away
• run away
• salt away
• throw away
• throwing away
• turn away
• walk away from