Synonyms for
Abroad
Definition
in or to a foreign country or countries
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- travel abroad
- live abroad
- work abroad
- study abroad
- go abroad
- sent abroad
- abroad for work
Word family
adverb abroad
Usage note
Abroad is primarily used as an adverb meaning in or to a foreign country or countries. It can also be used as an adjective, though this is less common and often sounds dated.
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Example sentences
- My uncle lives abroad, in Australia.
- She wants to study abroad, in Europe.
- We went on vacation abroad, to Mexico.
- He works for a company that does business abroad.
- They have family living abroad, in Canada.
Quotes
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. - Saint Augustine
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. - Mark Twain
Not all those who wander are lost. - J.R.R. Tolkien