Synonyms for

Yon

Verb / jɑ:n / Another word for yon — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Yon means something that is far away, or that you can see in the distance.

Synonyms & similar words

yonder distant far faraway remote outlying far-off far-flung removed secluded isolated offshore overseas abroad afar yonder away

Example sentences

  1. I see a bird yon in the sky.
  2. The yon mountains were covered in snow.
  3. I wish I could go yon and explore the woods.
  4. A castle stood yon on the hill.
  5. The ship sailed yon across the sea.

Quotes

  • Yon cassius has a lean and hungry look. - William Shakespeare
  • And yonder shines Aurora's harbinger; at whose approach ghosts, wandering here and there, troop home to churchyards. - William Shakespeare
  • Yon light is not daylight; I know it, I: It is some meteor that the sun exhales. - William Shakespeare

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