away

/ɐwˈe‍ɪ/

/əˈweɪ/

away

at a distance from a particular person, place, or thing

synonyms : forth

at or toward a distance in time

from one's possession

synonyms : out

*** until disappearing completely

*** steadily onward

at a distance in space or time

synonyms : off

*** into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping.

synonyms : aside

away

*** absent from a place : GONE

*** ‌played or scored at the opponent’s ground or stadium

antonyms : home(a)

(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter

synonyms : outside

away

***toward a different location and direction; having some distance between two people or objects

Examples

1. The water boiled away.

2. The cameras clicked away.

3. The clock is ticking away.

4. She guessed the answer straight away.