anywhere

UK /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ US /ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/

adv 2pron 1noun 1

Definitions

adv

In or at any location.

I don't know where I left my keys. They could be anywhere.

I'd rather be anywhere else.

To (in the direction of) any location.

Anywhere you go in France, there will be bread and wine with dinner.

I'm staying home today. I'm not going anywhere.

pron

Any location or an unknown location.

Anywhere is better than here!

noun

A person without strong cultural or social ties that are exclusive to a specific place.

Collocations

ADJ.

better, used

You won't find better coffee anywhere in this city than at that small café.

VERB + ANYWHERE

can't, cross, didn't, feel, find, getting, go, isn't

ANYWHERE + NOUN

bed, summer

We couldn't find an anywhere bed that was comfortable enough for our guest room.

PREP.

during, in, than, with

You won't find better customer service anywhere in the city than at that store.

ADV.

rather

I'd rather not go anywhere this weekend because I'm exhausted from work.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — at or in or to any place

anyplace

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I don't know where I left my keys. They could be anywhere.

Wiktionary

I'd rather be anywhere else.

Wiktionary

For many 'home' is an affectation when used anywhere that 'house' would be appropriate, as in 'Home for Sale'.

Wiktionary

Anywhere is better than here!

Wiktionary

You may go anywhere.

Tatoeba · #16250

You may go anywhere you like.

Tatoeba · #16481

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, anywhere is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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