afar meaning
UK /əˈfɑː/ US /əˈfɑr/ 2 syllables
afar (adverb): (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far.
Definition of afar
- (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
- we traveled afar
- we could see the ship afar off
- the Magi came from afar
afar in a sentence
- We must be content just to admire each other from afar.
- Michael watched from afar as Linda delivered the speech.
- Sasha says she admired him from afar until the day they met.
- My soul is so tired and death calls me from afar.
- The traveler saw a light from afar and rejoiced.
How to pronounce afar
afar is pronounced /əˈfɑː/ in British English and /əˈfɑr/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with afar
Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AF · words ending in AR · 4-letter words
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