Synonyms for abroad
əˈbrɔdabroad

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1. abroadadverb

   Synonyms:
   overseas

2. abroadadverb

   At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space

   A tree spreads its branches abroad.

   Synonyms:
   overseas

3. abroadadverb

   Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode

   to walk abroad

   Synonyms:
   overseas

4. abroadadverb

   Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.

   We have broils at home and enemies abroad.

   Synonyms:
   overseas

5. abroadadverb

   Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely.

   Synonyms:
   overseas

6. abroadadverb

   Not on target; astray; in error.

   Synonyms:
   overseas

7. abroadadverb

   Played elsewhere than one's home grounds; as in a sport's team.

   Synonyms:
   overseas

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.7 / 3 votes

1. abroad

   Synonyms:
   far, away, apart, dispersed, aloof, adrift, about, distracted, confused

   Antonyms:
   near, close, housed, collected, fast

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.3 / 3 votes

1. abroad, overseasadverb

   in a foreign country

   "markets abroad"; "overseas markets"

   Synonyms:
   oversea, overseas

   Antonyms:
   domestic

2. abroadadverb

   to or in a foreign country

   "they had never travelled abroad"

   Synonyms:
   afield, overseas

   Antonyms:
   domestic

3. afield, abroadadverb

   far away from home or one's usual surroundings

   "looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall

   Synonyms:
   afield, overseas

   Antonyms:
   domestic

4. overseas, abroadadverb

   in a place across an ocean

   Synonyms:
   overseas, oversea, afield

   Antonyms:
   domestic

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1. abroadadjective

   Synonyms:
   widely, at large

2. abroadadjective

   Synonyms:
   forth, out of the house, out of doors, in the open air

3. abroadadjective

   Synonyms:
   extensively, before the public

4. abroadadjective

   Synonyms:
   without (as opposed to within)

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1. List of paraphrases for "abroad":

   overseas, internationally, foreign, outside, externally, outbound, offshore, alien, elsewhere, foreigner

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1. Prime Minister David Cameron:

   As the murders on the streets of Paris remind us so starkly ISIL (Islamic State) is not some remote problem thousands of miles away, it is a direct threat to our security at home and abroad.

2. Isaiah 401-8 Bible:

   Comfort ye, my people speak ye peace, thus saith our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness, mourning 'neath their sorrow's load. For the glory of the Lord now o'er earth is shed abroad and all flesh shall see the token that His word is never broken.

3. Colin Morgan:

   This work forms an important part of policing football and reducing the risk of violence and disorder at football matches both at home and abroad, violence and racism have no place in football and we will continue to put offenders before the courts as part of our efforts to make football a safer environment for everyone.

4. Lawrence Lu:

   It will depend on how much capital is eventually engaged in helping Chinese firms go abroad, but generally speaking, the overseas expansion strategy will have a positive impact on Chinese steelmakers in seeking new growth.

5. Sebastian Dullien:

   Since BioNTech procures relatively few preliminary products from abroad, this is almost entirely domestic added value, so this has a direct impact on economic growth.