afield meaning

afield as an adverb

1. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
   • looking afield for new lands to conquer

   Synonyms: abroad

2. in or into a field (especially a field of battle)
   • the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance
   • unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens
3. off the subject; beyond the point at issue
   • such digressions can lead us too far afield

How to pronounce afield

afield is pronounced /əˈfild/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with afield

• yield
• shield
• wield
• concealed
• healed
• peeled
• sealed
• wheeled
• unsealed
• congealed
• unconcealed