away vs by
by vs awayaway is an adjective but by is not an adjective.
away and by both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| away | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| by | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
away and by
are synonyms defined as:
- away and by: in reserve; not for immediate use
Other synonyms of away include
aside.
| away (adjective) | by (adjective) |
|---|---|
| used of an opponent's ground | |
| not present; having left | |
| (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter |
| away (adverb) | by (adverb) |
|---|---|
| from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) | so as to pass a given point |
| from one's possession | in reserve; not for immediate use |
| in reserve; not for immediate use | |
| out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) | |
| out of existence | |
| indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily | |
| in a different direction | |
| in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping) | |
| at a distance in space or time | |
| so as to be removed or gotten rid of | |
| freely or at will |
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