Afar
adverb
From or at a great distance.
They watched the ship sail afar.
Often appears as...
- off afar
- watch from afar
noun
A long distance away.
The mountains in the afar were barely visible.
Often appears as...
- from the afar
- in the afar
Usage tips
Formal
adverb
From or at a great distance.
They watched the ship sail afar.
Often appears as...
- off afar
- watch from afar
noun
A long distance away.
The mountains in the afar were barely visible.
Often appears as...
- from the afar
- in the afar
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Great Distances
Used to describe something that's very far away from the speaker's or observer's location.
He gazed at the stars twinkling afar.
Pro Tip 2/3Poetic Feel
'Afar' adds a touch of poetry or romanticism compared to simply saying 'far away'.
Her thoughts drifted to lands afar, full of mystery and charm.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Often used to create a strong visual image of vast distances or expanses.
The lighthouse stood visible, a beacon to sailors afar.
Pro Tip 1/3Great Distances
Used to describe something that's very far away from the speaker's or observer's location.
He gazed at the stars twinkling afar.
Pro Tip 2/3Poetic Feel
'Afar' adds a touch of poetry or romanticism compared to simply saying 'far away'.
Her thoughts drifted to lands afar, full of mystery and charm.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Often used to create a strong visual image of vast distances or expanses.
The lighthouse stood visible, a beacon to sailors afar.
Pro Tip 1/3Great Distances
Used to describe something that's very far away from the speaker's or observer's location.
He gazed at the stars twinkling afar.
Pro Tip 2/3Poetic Feel
'Afar' adds a touch of poetry or romanticism compared to simply saying 'far away'.
Her thoughts drifted to lands afar, full of mystery and charm.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Often used to create a strong visual image of vast distances or expanses.
The lighthouse stood visible, a beacon to sailors afar.
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WorldSpace: The world’s...
life-changing books and information that can reach the Willy that had a potential across this beautiful continent I think that that is the that is the answer that is the question we need to answer and it can be done we can put units like the one used in afar in 1 million schools and
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The myth of the moon...
and admired her from afar. But the goddess’ grandfather was very possessive and would not let the sun god anywhere near his beloved granddaughter. To get past the grandfather, the sun god disguised himself as a hummingbird. As he took a drink of tobacco flower honey,
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Is telekinesis real? -...
and one of these laws tells us that brain waves can't control objects because they're neither strong nor far-reaching enough to influence anything outside of our skulls. Physics also tells us that the only forces that can influence objects from afar
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The science of hearing -...
But then an annoying whine interrupts the peace, getting closer, and closer, and closer. Until...whack! You dispatch the offending mosquito, and calm is restored. How did you detect that noise from afar and target its maker with such precision?
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The story of 'Oumuamua,...
So I think 'Oumuamua probably has many more things to teach us, and in fact there might be more surprises in store as scientists such as myself continue to work with the data. More importantly, I think this visitor from afar
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Neptune 101 PIPE National...
surrounded by a layer of clouds. These clouds, predominantly made of hydrogen and helium, include traces of methane, which give this ocean world its rich blue color. While the clouds create a cool, calm veneer from afar,
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Eduardo Sáenz de...
And there are others we look at from afar, with envy sometimes, but knowing that we are what supports them. All the basic sciences support them, including math. All that makes science, science is the rigor of math.
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Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
But this painting stands apart from the quiet narrative scenes that we observe from afar in many of Vermeer's paintings. A girl reading a letter. A piano lesson. A portrait artist at work.
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Your elusive creative...
Socrates, famously, believed that he had a daemon who spoke wisdom to him from afar. The Romans had the same idea, but they called that sort of disembodied creative spirit a genius.
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Moon 101 PIPE National...
They have been observed for thousands of years, and even provided the basis for the earliest calendars. For most of human history, the moon could only be studied from afar.
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WorldSpace: The world’s...
life-changing books and information that can reach the Willy that had a potential across this beautiful continent I think that that is the that is the answer that is the question we need to answer and it can be done we can put units like the one used in afar in 1 million schools and
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The myth of the moon...
and admired her from afar. But the goddess’ grandfather was very possessive and would not let the sun god anywhere near his beloved granddaughter. To get past the grandfather, the sun god disguised himself as a hummingbird. As he took a drink of tobacco flower honey,
Video examples
Is telekinesis real? -...
and one of these laws tells us that brain waves can't control objects because they're neither strong nor far-reaching enough to influence anything outside of our skulls. Physics also tells us that the only forces that can influence objects from afar
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The science of hearing -...
But then an annoying whine interrupts the peace, getting closer, and closer, and closer. Until...whack! You dispatch the offending mosquito, and calm is restored. How did you detect that noise from afar and target its maker with such precision?
Video examples
The story of 'Oumuamua,...
So I think 'Oumuamua probably has many more things to teach us, and in fact there might be more surprises in store as scientists such as myself continue to work with the data. More importantly, I think this visitor from afar
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Neptune 101 PIPE National...
surrounded by a layer of clouds. These clouds, predominantly made of hydrogen and helium, include traces of methane, which give this ocean world its rich blue color. While the clouds create a cool, calm veneer from afar,
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Eduardo Sáenz de...
And there are others we look at from afar, with envy sometimes, but knowing that we are what supports them. All the basic sciences support them, including math. All that makes science, science is the rigor of math.
Video examples
Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
But this painting stands apart from the quiet narrative scenes that we observe from afar in many of Vermeer's paintings. A girl reading a letter. A piano lesson. A portrait artist at work.
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
Socrates, famously, believed that he had a daemon who spoke wisdom to him from afar. The Romans had the same idea, but they called that sort of disembodied creative spirit a genius.
Video examples
Moon 101 PIPE National...
They have been observed for thousands of years, and even provided the basis for the earliest calendars. For most of human history, the moon could only be studied from afar.
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Pete Doherty
English Musician
I'm not saying that maybe there isn't a kid out there whose behavior hasn't been influenced by me in some way. I'm sure there is. But I can only speak for myself, and if you'd asked if my behavior had ever been affected by people I'd admired from afar, like musicians or footballers, that'd be a yes, totally. Right down to their hand gestures.
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Jermaine O'Neal
American Basketball Player
When people question your integrity, when people question who you are from afar, when they've never had a conversation with you, and don't know the time and effort you've put into your communities, but then you're kind of this thug, this out of control player, that makes no sense to me.
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Greta Van Susteren
American Journalist
In an interview with a journalist, you look petty taking the pot shot but in a slick ad you can really do damage - including unfair damage - from afar. It is not that much different than waging a war by a drone than by hand-to-hand combat.
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Syd
American Musician
I'm kind of shy when it comes to women, so I don't really approach them. I'll just admire them from afar, and if they happen to say something to me, then maybe I'll find the courage to say something.
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Luke Pasqualino
English Actor
When I was 16 the first girl I had a crush on wasn't interested at all. I liked her from afar for ages, and when I eventually got the courage and told her, and she wasn't into me.
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Todd Rundgren
American Musician
It seems like there are two worlds out there - one that has revolved around 'Breaking Bad,' and then the one that I've been in, which just kind of observes it from afar.
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Randy Moss
American Athlete
The New England Patriots have always been a special organization and I've always watched from afar.
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George Eliot
British Author
Our deeds still travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are.
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Paul Auster
American Author
I think it's a very good thing to leave your country and look at it from afar.
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Al Horford
Dominican Basketball Player
I always admired the Celtics from afar.
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Pete Doherty
English Musician
I'm not saying that maybe there isn't a kid out there whose behavior hasn't been influenced by me in some way. I'm sure there is. But I can only speak for myself, and if you'd asked if my behavior had ever been affected by people I'd admired from afar, like musicians or footballers, that'd be a yes, totally. Right down to their hand gestures.
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Jermaine O'Neal
American Basketball Player
When people question your integrity, when people question who you are from afar, when they've never had a conversation with you, and don't know the time and effort you've put into your communities, but then you're kind of this thug, this out of control player, that makes no sense to me.
Quote examples
Greta Van Susteren
American Journalist
In an interview with a journalist, you look petty taking the pot shot but in a slick ad you can really do damage - including unfair damage - from afar. It is not that much different than waging a war by a drone than by hand-to-hand combat.
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Syd
American Musician
I'm kind of shy when it comes to women, so I don't really approach them. I'll just admire them from afar, and if they happen to say something to me, then maybe I'll find the courage to say something.
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Luke Pasqualino
English Actor
When I was 16 the first girl I had a crush on wasn't interested at all. I liked her from afar for ages, and when I eventually got the courage and told her, and she wasn't into me.
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Todd Rundgren
American Musician
It seems like there are two worlds out there - one that has revolved around 'Breaking Bad,' and then the one that I've been in, which just kind of observes it from afar.
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Randy Moss
American Athlete
The New England Patriots have always been a special organization and I've always watched from afar.
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George Eliot
British Author
Our deeds still travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are.
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Paul Auster
American Author
I think it's a very good thing to leave your country and look at it from afar.
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Al Horford
Dominican Basketball Player
I always admired the Celtics from afar.
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