Away (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Used of an opponent's ground; "an away game".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Home

Meaning ²

(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The pitcher's slider curved sharply away, eliciting a helpless swing from the batter.
• The umpire called the next pitch away, giving the batter first base.
• He went up in the count, took the pitch away and ripped a single to center field.
• She checked her swing as the catcher snatched the low-and-away slider for a called third strike.
• Jones lunged to catch the swing that connected solidly with the low and away heater.

Synonyms

• Outside

Meaning ³

Not present; having left; "he's away right now"; "you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Related Words

• Awayness (noun)