away (Meaning)
away (s)
not present; having left
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
away (a)
used of an opponent's ground
away (r)
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
from one's possession
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
out of existence
at a distance in space or time
indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily
so as to be removed or gotten rid of
freely or at will
in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)
in a different direction
in reserve; not for immediate use
away (adv.)
From a place; hence.
Absent; gone; at a distance; as, the master is away from home.
Aside; off; in another direction.
From a state or condition of being; out of existence.
By ellipsis of the verb, equivalent to an imperative: Go or come away; begone; take away.
On; in continuance; without intermission or delay; as, sing away.
Synonyms & Antonyms of away
away Sentence Examples
- The child ran away from the stranger approaching him.
- The dog chased the squirrel away from its food bowl.
- The rain clouds finally moved away, revealing a clear blue sky.
- The woman turned away from the mirror, unable to face her reflection.
- The team gave away the game with a series of costly errors.
- The broken vase was swept away by the cleaning lady.
- The pain in my leg went away after taking some ibuprofen.
- The old man faded away, his body weakened by time.
- The fear that had haunted me for years had finally gone away.
- The kitten tucked itself away in a warm corner of the couch.
FAQs About the word away
not present; having left, used of an opponent's ground, (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter, from a particular thing or place or
out, off,down, apart,fro, hence, aside,elsewhere, abroad
nearby, nearby, near,close, close, near, adjacent,adjacent, nigh, nigh
The child ran away from the stranger approaching him.
The dog chased the squirrel away from its food bowl.
The rain clouds finally moved away, revealing a clear blue sky.
The woman turned away from the mirror, unable to face her reflection.
