yonder
Over there, some distance away.
yonder in a sentence
- 'The castle lies yonder, beyond those hills,' said the old shepherd.
- 'Yonder, past the old oak, you will find the stream,' said the farmer, pointing into the distance.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to yonder?
- Anear
- Bthere
- Cclose
- Dhere
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B: there. The other three mean the opposite of yonder.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to yonder?
- Athere
- Bhere
- Cbeyond
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B: here. The other three mean nearly the same as yonder.
Words that mean something similar
there, beyond
Words that mean the opposite
here, near, close
More words about places & settings
- adjacent: Right next to something else.
- ajar: Slightly open.
- aroma: A pleasant smell.
- austere: Very plain and strict, without comfort or decoration.
- barren: Empty and bare, where nothing can grow.
- barricade: A barrier built quickly to block the way.
- besieged: Surrounded by enemies or crowds, or overwhelmed by many requests.
- bustling: Full of busy, noisy activity.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test