afar

Examples

• All

• And know that I'll always love you, even if it's from afar.

  #Roxy (2018)

• I have watched from afar as they grow and develop into some really amazing parents.

  Blog text (15)

• Come in peace from afar and have No Fear.

  Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

• How did you see them from afar, having gone through this?

• Many more are watching from afar and around the world.

• But even watching it from afar, like why did he change the approach?

• On the third day, Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place afar off.

  Academic text (1996)

• At a time when other nations have but lisped, our deep voice is heard afar.

  Academic text (1997)

• And I've always seen you from afar and wished to know you.

  The Drew Barrymore Show

• The traveler marveled at the mountains rising afar against the sunset.

Synonyms

A

away

vsafar

∞ 1.0

To move or look to a place that is not here

is an old-fashioned term used mainly to stress physical distance

F

far

vsafar

241 1.0

At a great distance in space or time

is an old-fashioned form that simply marks distance without modern tone

F

far-off

vsafar

45 4.2

Very far away in place or time

is older in style and names distance without the intensified focus

F

far far away

vsafar

• Literature

15 6.7

In a place you cannot get to easily, often used in stories

is a dated word that states distance without the strong emphasis

A

afield

vsafar

10 8.2

Far from home or usual place, often when working away

is an old-fashioned, general term for distance not tied to travel

O

over the hills and far away

vsafar

• Literature

8.1

To travel to a distant place to find adventure

is an older word that denotes distance without the adventurous sense

Antonyms

N

near

240 1.0

At a short distance in space or time

How Far

far

∞ 1.0

afar

• Literature

22 8.8

close

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology