Away

adverb
ə'weɪ

Adjective

  • (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter

    the pitch was away (or wide)

    Similar:Outside
  • not present; having left

    he's away right now

    you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away

  • used of an opponent's ground

    an away game

Adverb

  • in a different direction

    turn away one's face

    glanced away

    Similar:Aside
  • from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)

    ran away from the lion

    wanted to get away from there

    sent the children away to boarding school

    Similar:ForthOff
  • at a distance in space or time

    the boat was 5 miles off (or away)

    the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)

    away back in the 18th century

    Similar:Off
  • out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)

    pushed all doubts away

    Similar:Aside
  • from one's possession

    gave away the tickets

    Similar:Out
  • in reserve; not for immediate use

    has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day

    Similar:AsideBy

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