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away Antonyms

Opposite of away

Because the opposite of away shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

"She stepped near from the podium after finishing her speech."

Strongest
near
Strong
close
here
nearby
together

• adjective (Context 2)

Absent from one's usual place, home, or workplace; located at a distance.

Usage Example

"The department director is present at a conference until next Tuesday."

Strongest
present
here
in
Strong
home
attending

• adverb (Context 3)

Into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping.

Usage Example

"Please put your textbooks out before the examination begins."

Strongest
out
Strong
forth

• adjective (Context 4)

Played at an opponent's venue or ground rather than on a team's own field.

Usage Example

"The soccer team won three consecutive home matches during the tournament."

Strongest
home

• adverb (Context 5)

Constantly, persistently, or continuously in a steady action.

Usage Example

"The researchers worked intermittently in the laboratory throughout the weekend."

Strong
intermittently
sporadically
fitfully

Similar words to away

Words similar to away shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

absent
gone
out
continuously
constantly
aside
steadily
apart
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Away. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/away
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