AFIELD Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

afield

adverb

ə-ˈfēld

Definition of afield

as in wrong

off the desired or intended path or course how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?

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Recent Examples of afield Farther afield, there are cozy inns like The Old Inn on the Green in New Marlborough and 33 Main in nearby Lenox. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Hunger forces penguin parents to travel farther afield for food and leave their nests behind. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Sangare’s fast start to life at Brentford is a reminder that bargains exist further afield. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Beyond the conventional routes lie some of the world’s most striking volcanic highlands, black-sand beaches, and untamed wilderness—landscapes that reward those willing to venture farther afield. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 Here, the outdoor dining area sits next to a small infinity pool, and a separate hot tub is found a bit farther afield. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Expanding the geographic scope of the war Tehran could also target locations farther afield with its missiles. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Further afield, South Korea dispatched a ship to Europe via the Arctic, days after China announced a similar route, as Asian nations look to reduce their reliance on trade via the Middle East. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 People further afield were killed or injured by flying shrapnel as well as by shells that exploded on impact. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

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The north Londoners took the lead in the first half through £100million ($134m) summer signing Sandro Tonali, whose effort from outside the box deflected off Chelsea defender Levi Colwill and wrong-footed goalkeeper Teddy Sharman-Lowe.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
One error was a forecast that proved wrong; the other was a refusal to act on evidence already in view.

— Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of wrong

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In these murmurs, Ullom wonders how much modern technology has led us astray.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
But sometimes being a friend means speaking hard truths when Israeli policy goes astray or outright jeopardizes what Washington seeks to achieve in the Middle East.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

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