afar
The word “afar” has 2 syllables: a-far
It's pronounced as /əˈfɑr/
What is synonym and antonym for afar?
In the thesaurus, “afar” has 20 synonyms and 5 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for afar along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for afar
- abroad
- afield
- apart
- aside
- astray
- away
- country mile
- down
- elsewhere
- far away
- far cry
- fro
- hence
- infinity
- light-year
- long haul
- mile
- off
- out
- yonder
Antonyms for afar
Meanings of afar
- adverb
- At, to, or from a great distance; far away.
Example Sentences
- We watched the fireworks afar from the hillside.
- The castle looked beautiful even when seen afar.
- He admired her talent afar before finally meeting her.
- The mountain appeared small afar, but massive up close.
- They followed the ship afar until it disappeared.
On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to afar, such as: abroad, afield, apart, aside, astray, away, close.
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Related Words
abroad
off
- X-rated
- abeyant
- abominable
- above
- abroad
- absent
- abysmal
- afar
- afield
- ahead
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- apart
- arrested
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- asleep
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- away
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- awful
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- bad
- barnyard
- bastard
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- behind
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- beneath
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- blow away
- blue
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- worthless
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far
- a good way
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- a lot
- absolutely
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- achingly
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- afar
- all-day
- all-night
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- bone
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- somewhat
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elsewhere
ways
- a piece
- abroad
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- address
- afar
- affectations
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- avenues
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- backwoods
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- beyond range
- bikeways
- bit
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- characteristics
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- corridors
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- culs-de-sac
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- cycleways
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- dealings
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- modi operandi
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- yonder