Synonyms for

Anywhere

Verb / ˈeni:ˌwer / / ˈeni:ˌhwer / Another word for anywhere — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

any place; to any place

Synonyms & similar words

anyplace everywhere somewhere wherever wheresoever

Synonyms by register

Formal

any location any place wherever

Informal

any old place any old how any old where

Literary

whithersoever whatsoever place

Antonyms

nowhere somewhere here there abroad away

Common collocations

  • go anywhere
  • work anywhere
  • live anywhere
  • travel anywhere
  • find anywhere
  • anywhere else
  • anywhere in the world
  • anywhere near

Word family

adverb anywhere

Usage note

Used to indicate an unspecified or unknown place. It is often used in negative statements and questions, but can also be used in affirmative statements to mean 'any place at all'.

Example sentences

  1. I can meet you anywhere you want.
  2. You can find a good place to read anywhere in the library.
  3. I can't find my keys anywhere.
  4. I looked everywhere for my hat, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
  5. We can go anywhere you want on vacation.

Quotes

  • 'The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.' - Saint Augustine
  • 'The only true voyage of discovery, the only fountain of Eternal Youth, would be not to visit strange lands but to possess other eyes.' - Marcel Proust
  • 'The gladdest moment in human life is a departure into unknown lands.' - Sir Richard Burton

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