easy
The bird flew away.
What does Away mean?
Away means not here or moving from a place.
Dictionary definition
To or at another place, not here.
Example sentences
Away in a sentence
medium
Put the sharp tool away when you finish.
hard
A character may move away from home at the start of a story.
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Which word is an antonym of away?
Near is an opposite because it means close by.
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Which word is closest in meaning to away?
Apart is close in meaning to away in this dictionary entry.
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WordAway.
Partadverb.
MeaningAway means not here or moving from a place.
ExampleExample: The bird flew away.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · way
- Strongest beat
- way
- Ending
- way
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on way.
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Synonyms
Words like Away
apartUse when things are separated.
elsewhereUse for a different place.
Antonyms
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Word family
Away word family
Base word
away
noun
awayness
The state of being away.
adjective
faraway
Very far away.
noun
runaway
Someone or something that has run away.
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Hint for students
Away means to or at a distance from someone or something.
Common mix-up
Away is not the same as gone in every sentence. Away often tells direction or distance from a place.
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Write one sentence that shows away without using the word away. Model sentence: The squirrel scampered farther from the barking dog. Clue words: scampered, farther from, barking dog Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show movement or distance from something?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The dog ran away from the loud vacuum." Why does away fit better than toward?
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