afar
adverb
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Definition of afar
(Entry 1 of 2)
: from, to, or at a great distance roamed afar
afar
nounDefinition of afar (Entry 2 of 2)
: a great distance saw him from afar
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Synonyms & Antonyms for afar
Synonyms: Noun
country mile, far cry, long haul, mile
Antonyms: Noun
hair, inch, step, stone's throw
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Examples of afar in a Sentence
Noun
the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afarRecent Examples on the Web: Adverb
That said, McCain has exercised significant influence from afar amid his convalescence. — Chad Pergram, Fox News, "Amid cancer treatment, McCain exercised significant political clout from afar," 25 Aug. 2018 Most of my deaths in Blackout occur suddenly and unexpectedly, as a stray burst of fire cuts me down from afar. — Julie Muncy, Ars Technica, "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 review: War games, now with battle royale!," 19 Oct. 2018 Khashoggi became a frequent contributor to publications like the Washington Post’s global opinions section and continued to criticize the Saudi government from afar. — Alexia Underwood, Vox, "Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s mysterious disappearance, explained," 9 Oct. 2018 The touch-screen remote even allows you to flush from afar. — Fox News, "10 smart devices you never knew about before now," 12 Sep. 2018 Considering Cunningham’s private nature, the book is a surprise to those who knew him, and a treat for those who admired his images from afar. — Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, "The Five Books Everyone Will Be Talking About in September," 5 Sep. 2018 Full moons always reveal the truth, and this month, the revelation will be coming from afar. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What September's Leo Horoscope Means for You," 30 Aug. 2018 Two years into an eight-year sentence, Morgan hopes that reading from afar to her son, who was taken in by his uncle through an open adoption, will help her stay connected to him. — Erin Quinn-kong, Woman's Day, "This Texas Organization Uses Books to Reconnect Female Prison Inmates With Their Children," 23 Aug. 2018 But as Owen Jarus reports for Live Science, a new virtual reality experience is opening the doors of Nefertari’s resting place to visitors from afar, who can explore the grandeur of the ancient site from the comfort of their homes. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Take a VR Tour of an Egyptian Queen’s Elaborate Tomb," 12 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
A proud observer from afar is Fenwick coach Kyle Perry, who coached Farmer for two years an assistant under Perry's late father, Dave, and for two years as head coach. — Gregg Voss, chicagotribune.com, "Fenwick grad Matt Farmer still driven to improve for UCLA water polo," 27 June 2017 In one stunning photo, the couple stands in front of a clearing, Jason staring afar, Ashley gazing at the camera. — Sean Rossman, USA TODAY, "This couple hiked for 8 days to get married on Mt. Everest. The photos are amazing," 17 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'afar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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afar
adverb
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Kids Definition of afar
(Entry 1 of 2)
: from, at, or to a great distance wandered afar
afar
nounKids Definition of afar (Entry 2 of 2)
: a long way off There came a voice from afar.
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