AFIELD Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

afield

adverb

ə-ˈfēld

Definition of afield

as in wrong

off the desired or intended path or course how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?

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Recent Examples of afield Expanding the geographic scope of the war Tehran could also target locations farther afield with its missiles. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Perhaps the best example of the benefit of looking further afield than your own doorstep was Spurs’ decision to abandon their pursuit of West Bromwich Albion’s Saido Berahino in favour of signing Son Heung-min from Bayer Leverkusen in summer 2015. — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Further afield, South Korea dispatched a ship to Europe via the Arctic, days after China announced a similar route, as Asian nations look to reduce their reliance on trade via the Middle East. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 As expected, most are New Yorkers, but a few hail from as far afield as Bulgaria and Australia, and all are looking for an outdoor challenge. — Johanna Wolfe, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 Loulé, about ten minutes away, also has one of the region’s best food markets, as does Olhão, a little further afield. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 People further afield were killed or injured by flying shrapnel as well as by shells that exploded on impact. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Bahrain relies heavily on regional visitors, particularly from Saudi Arabia, who have proved more resilient than travelers from further afield. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 But the kitchen has been reconfigured around a Josper charcoal-and-wood oven, and the newer dishes draw from farther afield. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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The north Londoners took the lead in the first half through £100million ($134m) summer signing Sandro Tonali, whose effort from outside the box deflected off Chelsea defender Levi Colwill and wrong-footed goalkeeper Teddy Sharman-Lowe.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
One error was a forecast that proved wrong; the other was a refusal to act on evidence already in view.

— Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of wrong

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In these murmurs, Ullom wonders how much modern technology has led us astray.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
But sometimes being a friend means speaking hard truths when Israeli policy goes astray or outright jeopardizes what Washington seeks to achieve in the Middle East.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

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