Away vs. Far — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Away and Far
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Definitions
Away
From a particular thing or place
Ran away from the lion.
Sent the children away to boarding school.
Far
To, from, or at a considerable distance
A cat that had strayed far from home.
Away
At or to a distance in space or time
We live a block away from the park.
Far
To, from, or at a much earlier or later time
A movie that takes place far in the future.
Away
At or by a considerable interval
Away back in the 17th century.
Away off on the horizon.
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Far
To a considerable degree; much
Felt far better yesterday.
Eyes that seemed far too close together.
Away
In a different direction; aside
Glanced away.
Far
To an advanced point or stage
A brilliant student who will go far.
Away
On the way
We want to get away early in the day.
Far
Being at considerable distance; remote
A far country.
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Away
In or into storage or safekeeping
Put the toys away.
Jewels locked away in a safe.
Far
Going back a considerable extent in time
The far past.
Away
Out of existence or notice
The music faded away.
Far
More distant than another
The far corner.
Away
So as to remove, separate, or eliminate
Chipped the paint away.
Cleared away the debris.
Far
Extensive or lengthy
A far trek.
Away
From one's possession
Gave the tickets away.
Far
Far-seeing and comprehensive in thought or outlook
A commander of far vision.
Away
Continuously; steadily
Toiled away at the project for more than a year.
Far
Marked by political views of the most advanced or extreme nature
The far right.
The far left.
Away
Freely; at will
Fire away!.
Far
Being on the right side of an animal or a vehicle.
Away
Absent
The neighbors are away.
Far
Being the animal or vehicle on the right.
Away
Distant, as in space or time
The city is miles away. The game was still a week away.
Far
Distant; remote in space.
He went to a far land.
Away
Played on an opponent's field or grounds
An away game.
Far
Remote in time.
The far future
Away
In golf, having the ball lying farthest from the hole and properly playing first among competitors.
Far
Long. en
Away
(Baseball) Out
Bases loaded, with two away.
Far
More remote of two.
See those two mountains? The ogre lives on the far one.
He moved to the far end of the state. She remained at this end.
Away
From a place, hence.
He went away on vacation.
Far
Extreme, as measured from some central or neutral position.
They are on the far right on this issue.
Away
Aside; off; in another direction.
I tried to approach him, but he turned away.
Far
Extreme, as a difference in nature or quality.
Away
Aside, so as to discard something.
Throw away, chuck away, toss away
Far
Outside the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.
Far heap; far memory; far pointer
Away
At a stated distance in time or space.
Christmas is only two weeks away.
Far
To, from or over a great distance in space, time or other extent.
You have all come far and you will go farther.
He built a time machine and travelled far into the future.
Over time, his views moved far away from mine.
Away
In or to something's usual or proper storage place.
I'll dry the dishes and you put them away.
Please file away these documents.
Far
Very much; by a great amount.
He was far richer than we'd thought.
The expense far exceeds what I expected.
I saw a tiny figure far below me.
Away
In or to a secure or out-of-the-way place.
The jewels were locked away in the safe.
He was shut away in the castle tower for six months.
Far
To send far away.
Away
From a state or condition of being; out of existence.
Fade away, die away
Far
Spelt (a type of wheat, Triticum spelta), especially in the context of Roman use of it.
Away
So as to remove or use up something.
The weather has worn away the inscription, and it is no longer legible.
Please wipe away this spilled drink.
That's where tourists go to hear great Cuban bands and dance the night away.
Far
A young pig, or a litter of pigs.
Away
Come away; go away; take away.
Away! Be gone! And don't let me see you round here again!
Far
Distant in any direction; not near; remote; mutually separated by a wide space or extent.
They said, . . . We be come from a far country.
The nations far and near contend in choice.
Away
On; in continuance; without intermission or delay.
She's been in her room all day, working away at her computer.
Far
Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.
Away
Without restraint.
You've got questions? Ask away!
I saw her whaling away at her detractors.
Far
Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated.
They that are far from thee ahsll perish.
Away
(Northern England) come on!; go on!
Far
Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in character.
He was far from ill looking, though he thought himself still farther.
Away
Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.
The master is away from home.
Would you pick up my mail while I'm away.
Far
The more distant of two; as, the far side (called also off side) of a horse, that is, the right side, or the one opposite to the rider when he mounts.
Away
At a specified distance in space, time, or figuratively.
He's miles away by now.
Spring is still a month away.
Far
To a great extent or distance of space; widely; as, we are separated far from each other.
Away
Not on one's home territory.
Next, they are playing away in Dallas.
Far
To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as, he pushed his researches far into antiquity.
Away
Out.
Two men away in the bottom of the ninth.
Far
In great part; as, the day is far spent.
Away
(golf) Being the player whose ball lies farthest from the hole (or, in disc golf, whose disc lies farthest from the target).
Far
In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much; deeply; greatly.
Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies.
Away
To depart; to go to another place.
At 9 o'clock sharp he awayed to bed.
Far
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 tourists
Away
From a place; hence.
The sound is going away.
Have me away, for I am sore wounded.
Far
At a great distance in time or space or degree;
We come from a far country
Far corners of the earth
The far future
A far journey
The far side of the road
Far from the truth
Far in the future
Away
Absent; gone; at a distance; as, the master is away from home.
Far
Being of a considerable distance or length;
A far trek
Away
Aside; off; in another direction.
The axis of rotation is inclined away from the sun.
Far
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 horse
The right side is the far side of the horse
Away
From a state or condition of being; out of existence.
Be near me when I fade away.
Far
Beyond a norm in opinion or actions;
The far right
Away
By ellipsis of the verb, equivalent to an imperative: Go or come away; begone; take away.
And the Lord said . . . Away, get thee down.
Far
To a considerable degree; very much;
A far far better thing that I do
Felt far worse than yesterday
Eyes far too close together
Away
On; in continuance; without intermission or delay; as, sing away.
Far
At or to or from a great distance in space;
He traveled far
Strayed far from home
Sat far away from each other
Away
Distant in either space or time;
The town is a mile away
A country far away
The game is a week away
Far
At or to a certain point or degree;
I can only go so far before I have to give up
How far can we get with this kind of argument?
Away
Not present; having left;
He's away right now
You must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
Everyone is gone now
The departed guests
Far
Remote in time;
If we could see far into the future
All that happened far in the past
Away
Used of an opponent's ground;
An away game
Far
To an advanced stage or point;
A young man who will go very far
Away
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter;
The pitch was away (or wide)
An outside pitch
Away
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
The teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
Went off to school
They drove off
Go forth and preach
Away
From one's possession;
He gave out money to the poor
Gave away the tickets
Away
Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts);
Brush the objections aside
Pushed all doubts away
Away
Out of existence;
The music faded away
Tried to explain away the affair of the letter
Idled the hours away
Her fingernails were worn away
Away
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
Away
Indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily;
He worked away at the project for more than a year
The child kept hammering away as if his life depended on it
Away
So as to be removed or gotten rid of;
Cleared the mess away
The rotted wood had to be cut away
Away
Freely or at will;
Fire away!
Away
In or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping);
Put the toys away
Her jewels are locked away in a safe
Filed the letter away
Away
In a different direction;
Turn aside
Turn away one's face
Glanced away
Away
In reserve; not for immediate use;
Started setting aside money to buy a car
Put something by for her old age
Has a nestegg tucked away for a rainy day