Definition of away

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  • away is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • away is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • away is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of away

  • out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) (adverb)

    Examples

    1. pushed all doubts away

    Synonyms

    1. aside
  • from one's possession (adverb)

    Examples

    1. gave away the tickets

    Synonyms

    1. out
  • in a different direction (adverb)

    Examples

    1. turn away one's face
    2. glanced away

    Synonyms

    1. aside
  • from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) (adverb)

    Examples

    1. ran away from the lion
    2. wanted to get away from there
    3. sent the children away to boarding school
    4. the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal

    Synonyms

    1. forth
    2. off
  • in reserve; not for immediate use (adverb)

    Examples

    1. has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day

    Synonyms

    1. aside
    2. by
  • (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the pitch was away (or wide)

    Synonyms

    1. outside
  • at a distance in space or time (adverb)

    Examples

    1. the boat was 5 miles off (or away)
    2. the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)
    3. away back in the 18th century

    Synonyms

    1. off
  • not present; having left (adjective)

    Examples

    1. he's away right now
    2. you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
  • used of an opponent's ground (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an away game

See definition of away in Merriam Webster