Away vs. Far
Difference Between Away and Far
Awayadverb
From a particular thing or place
ran away from the lion.sent the children away to boarding school.Faradverb
To, from, or at a considerable distance
a cat that had strayed far from home.Awayadverb
At or to a distance in space or time
We live a block away from the park.Faradverb
To, from, or at a much earlier or later time
a movie that takes place far in the future.Awayadverb
At or by a considerable interval
away back in the 17th century.away off on the horizon.Faradverb
To a considerable degree; much
felt far better yesterday.eyes that seemed far too close together.Awayadverb
In a different direction; aside
glanced away.Faradverb
To an advanced point or stage
a brilliant student who will go far.Awayadverb
On the way
We want to get away early in the day.Faradjective
Being at considerable distance; remote
a far country.Awayadverb
In or into storage or safekeeping
put the toys away.jewels locked away in a safe.Faradjective
Going back a considerable extent in time
the far past.Awayadverb
Out of existence or notice
The music faded away.Faradjective
More distant than another
the far corner.Awayadverb
So as to remove, separate, or eliminate
chipped the paint away.cleared away the debris.Faradjective
Extensive or lengthy
a far trek.Awayadverb
From one's possession
gave the tickets away.Faradjective
Far-seeing and comprehensive in thought or outlook
a commander of far vision.Awayadverb
Continuously; steadily
toiled away at the project for more than a year.Faradjective
Marked by political views of the most advanced or extreme nature
the far right.the far left.Awayadverb
Freely; at will
Fire away!.Faradjective
Being on the right side of an animal or a vehicle.
Awayadjective
Absent
The neighbors are away.Faradjective
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
Awayadjective
Distant, as in space or time
The city is miles away. The game was still a week away.Faradjective
Distant; remote in space.
He went to a far land.Awayadjective
Played on an opponent's field or grounds
an away game.Faradjective
Remote in time.
Awayadjective
In golf, having the ball lying farthest from the hole and properly playing first among competitors.
Faradjective
Long. en
Awayadjective
(Baseball) Out
bases loaded, with two away.Faradjective
More remote or longer of two.
He moved to the far end of the state. She remained at this end.Awayadverb
From a place, hence.
He went away on vacation.Faradjective
Extreme, as measured from some central position.
We are on the far right on this issue.Awayadverb
Aside; off; in another direction.
Faradjective
Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in character.
Awayadverb
From a state or condition of being; out of existence.
Faradjective
Outside the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.
far heap; far memory; far pointerAwayadverb
Come away; go away; take away.
Faradverb
Distant in space, time or degree.
My house is quite far from the beach.The plan is good, but it is far from being flawless.Awayadverb
On; in continuance; without intermission or delay.
sing awayFaradverb
To or from a great distance, time, or degree.
You have all come far and you will go farther.Awayadverb
Without restraint.
You've got questions? Ask away!Faradverb
(with a comparative) Very much.
He was far richer than we'd thought.Awayadverb
Being so engaged for the entire time.
That's where tourists go to hear great Cuban bands and dance the night away.Farnoun
Spelt (a type of wheat, Triticum spelta), especially in the context of Roman use of it.
Awayadverb
At a distance in time or space.
Christmas is only two weeks away.Farnoun
a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to reinstitute Hutu control;
in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign touristsAwayinterjection
(Northern England) come on!; go on!
Faradjective
at a great distance in time or space or degree;
we come from a far countryfar corners of the earththe far futurea far journeythe far side of the roadfar from the truthfar in the futureAwayadjective
Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.
The master is away from home.Would you pick up my mail while I'm away.Faradjective
being of a considerable distance or length;
a far trekAwayadjective
(following the noun modified) At a specified distance in space, time, or figuratively.
He's miles away by now.Spring is still a month away.Faradjective
being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle;
the horse on the right is the far horsethe right side is the far side of the horseAwayadjective
Not on one's home territory.
Next, they are playing away in Dallas.Faradjective
beyond a norm in opinion or actions;
the far rightAwayadjective
Out.
Two men away in the bottom of the ninth.Faradverb
to a considerable degree; very much;
a far far better thing that I dofelt far worse than yesterdayeyes far too close togetherAwayadjective
distant in either space or time;
the town is a mile awaya country far awaythe game is a week awayFaradverb
at or to or from a great distance in space;
he traveled farstrayed far from homesat far away from each otherAwayadjective
not present; having left;
he's away right nowyou must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is awayeveryone is gone nowthe departed guestsFaradverb
at or to a certain point or degree;
I can only go so far before I have to give uphow far can we get with this kind of argument?Awayadjective
used of an opponent's ground;
an away gameFaradverb
remote in time;
if we could see far into the futureall that happened far in the pastAwayadjective
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter;
the pitch was away (or wide)an outside pitchFaradverb
to an advanced stage or point;
a young man who will go very farAwayadverb
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete);
ran away from the lionwanted to get away from theresent the children away to boarding schoolthe teacher waved the children away from the dead animalwent off to schoolthey drove offgo forth and preachAwayadverb
from one's possession;
he gave out money to the poorgave away the ticketsAwayadverb
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts);
brush the objections asidepushed all doubts awayAwayadverb
out of existence;
the music faded awaytried to explain away the affair of the letteridled the hours awayher fingernails were worn awayAwayadverb
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 centuryAwayadverb
indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily;
he worked away at the project for more than a yearthe child kept hammering away as if his life depended on itAwayadverb
so as to be removed or gotten rid of;
cleared the mess awaythe rotted wood had to be cut awayAwayadverb
freely or at will;
fire away!Awayadverb
in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping);
put the toys awayher jewels are locked away in a safefiled the letter awayAwayadverb
in a different direction;
turn asideturn away one's faceglanced awayAwayadverb
in reserve; not for immediate use;
started setting aside money to buy a carput something by for her old agehas a nestegg tucked away for a rainy day
