Synonyms of afield

afield

adverb

ə-ˈfēld 

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

• wrong
• astray
• awry
• badly
• incorrectly
• amiss
• mistakenly
• improperly
• wrongly
• inappropriately
• inadequately
• insufficiently
• faultily
• unpromisingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• well
• right
• perfectly
• favorably
• aright
• properly
• rightly
• correctly
• appropriately
• suitably
• auspiciously
• promisingly
• fittingly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of afield

Most dove hunters go afield opening weekend only, mostly for the social aspect. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

College football won’t be the same in Evanston after this place opens, regardless of how many games Northwestern wins or loses, and that might be true a lot further afield, too. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

And Schrader’s style is too remote, his point of view too far afield, to capture the same. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Farther afield, there are cozy inns like The Old Inn on the Green in New Marlborough and 33 Main in nearby Lenox. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Hunger forces penguin parents to travel farther afield for food and leave their nests behind. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Sangare’s fast start to life at Brentford is a reminder that bargains exist further afield. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Beyond the conventional routes lie some of the world’s most striking volcanic highlands, black-sand beaches, and untamed wilderness—landscapes that reward those willing to venture farther afield. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Here, the outdoor dining area sits next to a small infinity pool, and a separate hot tub is found a bit farther afield. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026