go away

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡəʊ əˈweɪ/
US: /ˌɡoʊ əˈweɪ/

  1. To leave or depart from a place.

    1. I told him to go away. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please, just go away and leave me alone; I need some space right now. [ ] [ ]

  2. To disappear or stop existing.

    1. My headache will go away soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. I hope that this bad feeling will go away eventually as I get older. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to tell someone to leave in a rude or angry way.

    1. Go away! I don't want to see you. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm busy, go away and stop bothering me with your silly requests for help. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

depart buzz off leave vanish disappear get lost
go away interjection

  1. An exclamation of disbelief or annoyance.

    1. Go away! You're kidding me! [ ] [ ]
    2. Go away! That can't be true; I refuse to believe a word of it after all this time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "go away" in English means: To leave or depart from a place., To disappear or stop existing., Used to tell someone to leave in a rude or angry way..

The phonetic transcription of "go away" is /ˌɡəʊ əˈweɪ/ in British English and /ˌɡoʊ əˈweɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "go away": depart, buzz off, leave, vanish, disappear, get lost.

Example usage of "go away": "I told him to go away.". More examples on the page.