as in wrong
off the desired or intended path or course
how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of afield
Seeking alternatives to avoid paying for meters overnight, car owners may choose to move to garages — which can cost $500 per month or more, depending on the neighborhood — park farther afield, or sell their cars.
—
New York Times, 9 June 2026
The real growth is happening farther afield.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Further afield is Boston’s famous North End, an Italian neighborhood packed with late-night options and history.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Local buses connect the train station to the center, and taxis are available for those staying further afield or navigating the steeper quarters of town.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for afield
New York Times, 9 June 2026
The real growth is happening farther afield.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Further afield is Boston’s famous North End, an Italian neighborhood packed with late-night options and history.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Local buses connect the train station to the center, and taxis are available for those staying further afield or navigating the steeper quarters of town.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for afield
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afield
Adverb
-
In the past year, it’s gone wrong twice.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
18 June 2026
-
Watering your yard might seem simple enough, but lawn care pros say many people are actually doing it wrong without even realizing it.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
Adverb
-
Conversations overheard in the Geffen Galleries mostly revolve around attempts to meet up when one in a party has gone astray.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
-
But Franklin is the more forceful and insightful critic of all the ways the county has gone astray.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Afield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afield. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
