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afar

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(Entry 1 of 2)

a long distance

the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar

Synonyms for afar

country mile,
far cry,
long haul,
mile

Words Related to afar

infinity,
light-year

Antonyms for afar

hair,
inch,
step,
stone's throw

afar

adverb

Synonyms of afar (Entry 2 of 2)

as in abroad, afield

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for afar

abroad,
afield,
astray

apart,
aside,
elsewhere

away,
down,
fro,
hence,
off,
out

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Thesaurus Entries near afar

a feather in one's cap

affability

affable

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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.

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