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afar

[uh-fahr] / əˈfɑr /
ADVERB
a great distance away
Synonyms
WEAK
distantly far away far off yonder
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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Another picture shows Kim and his daughter Ju Ae watching the launch from afar, flanked by a military official.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Still, she has been tracking the strike from afar, and speaking in brief bursts with sources inside the country.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

The NFL can watch from afar, wait for feedback from UFL officials and use the spring football games as data points for what works and what doesn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

He’s a guy that controls power from afar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Her voice was like a comforting hand, reaching from afar, easing the winter.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat