AFAR Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of afar

as in mile

a long distance the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar

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Recent Examples of afar

Noun

In the old days, few people thought twice about listing their home phones; they were published in the local phone book, but accessing the white pages from afar was enough of a chore to discourage, say, stalkers. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019 What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city? — Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019

Adverb

But millions more monitor the livestream from afar, eagerly awaiting the next big announcements. — Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026 As with Jakucionis, Larsson could be a key component amid depleted Heat depth with an Antetokounmpo deal — or the Heat might have to watch his development from afar, if dealt in an Antetokounmpo deal. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for afar

Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar

Noun

While Oniks cruise missile engaged a maritime target, and covered a distance of 105 miles.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Shooting stars become visible when particles of the ancient comet collide with our planet's atmosphere at 147,600 miles per hour (237,539 kilometers per hour), vaporizing in a spectacular display of natural fireworks.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of mile

Adverb

Wealthy foreigners put hundreds of thousands of dollars into real estate or businesses, and governments gave them a foothold abroad.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
On voting lists of Lebanese citizens, about 4,000 Jews are still listed in Beirut and about 1,000 in the southern port city of Sidon, but many are likely living abroad.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of abroad

Adverb

Organizers expect more than 5,000 content players from Asia and further afield, representing 60 countries and regions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
As with any good explorer, Invision also comes with a full arsenal of toys and tenders for trips further afield.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of afield

Adverb

Breaking these bonds apart simply reverses the process by breaking apart the peptide bond and a water molecule, and linking their parts.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
What sets SpaceX apart is its ability to launch and maintain its own satellite network using reusable rockets, an advantage that's costly and difficult for competitors to replicate.

— Kevin Simpson, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of apart

Adverb

The famed stage actor, who performed late into his life, didn’t shy away from challenging roles.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
YouTube Europe boss Pedro Pina, a fixture at these events, reminded producers that the platform won’t take work away from them by entering the production game.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026