a world away from

idiom

: completely different from (something)

This small village is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Examples of a world away from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Half a world away from Thailand’s swaying palms, Four Seasons Napa Valley’s enchanting poolside setting boasts its own indigenous beauty — acres of Cabernet vines with sweeping views of the Palisades mountains, modern farmhouse guest rooms and sprawling two-to-four bedroom residences. —Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025

Brainard grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the nineteen-forties and fifties, a world away from the capitals of literary and artistic production. —David S. Wallace, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025

Perched on a hill just 10 minutes from Samui International Airport, the luxurious resort is within arm’s reach of the island’s top attractions yet a world away from the racket. —Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The marble office building near Capitol Hill is a world away from Tom Atkinson's home above the Arctic Circle in Alaska. —Michael Copley, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for a world away from

• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• bum
• chum
• come