Definitions:

1. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
   • He went away to college and never came back.
2. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
   • She moved away from the city to a small town.
3. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
   • The cat ran away when the door was left open.
4. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
   • They plan to spend their retirement away from the cold winters.
5. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
   • The smell of fresh bread made me want to stay, but I had to go away.
6. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
   • The sun sets early in the winter, making the days seem to go away too quickly.
7. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
   • The firefighters were able to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading away from the building.
8. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
   • The child's laughter filled the room, driving away the gloom and doom.
9. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
   • The company is downsizing and many employees will be let go, but they will be given a severance package to help them transition away from the job.
10. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
    • The hiker became lost in the woods and had to spend the night away from civilization.
11. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
    • The musician's soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics touched the hearts of the audience, taking them away to a different world.
12. from a particular thing or place or position adjective
    • The teacher's inspiring words encouraged the student to pursue her dreams, no matter how far away they seemed.
13. from a particular thing or place or position adverb
    • I will be going away on a vacation next week.

Synonyms:

• aside
• forth
• off
• out
• outside

NearBy Words:

• away
• awayness