Away /əˈweɪ/

The meaning and definition of Away, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb

To depart; to go to another place.
“At 9 o'clock sharp he awayed to bed.”

adjective

Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.
“The master is away from home.”
At a specified distance in space, time, or figuratively.
“He's miles away by now.”

adverb

From a place, hence.
“He went away on vacation.”
Aside; off; in another direction.
“I tried to approach him, but he turned away.”

Synonyms at bay off

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