Meaning & use
support from afar
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
To give help, encouragement, or approval to someone without being physically present with them.
Grammar: Used as a verb phrase or noun phrase: 'I support from afar' or 'My support from afar means a lot.'
Patterns
- support someone from afar
- offer support from afar
- give support from afar
Even though she lives abroad, she supports her family from afar by calling every week.
The fans supported the team from afar, watching every match online.
He couldn't attend the wedding, but he sent his support from afar with a heartfelt video message.
Common combinations
- support from afar
- Her support from afar kept him going during the difficult months.
- cheer from afar
- We cheered from afar as our friend ran the marathon.
- watch from afar
- He watched the protest from afar, afraid to join in.
- help from afar
- Donations provide help from afar to disaster victims.
Synonyms and how they differ
- remote support
- More technical and often used for computer help; 'support from afar' is more personal and emotional.
- long-distance support
- Emphasizes the physical distance in a relationship; 'support from afar' focuses on the act of giving help without being there.
Opposites
Word family
- afar adverb
- From a distance; often used in literary or formal contexts.
Commonly confused: support from afar or support from a far?
support from afar vs support from a far
This is a misspelling; 'afar' is one word, not two.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'support from afar' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The phrase 'give support from afar' is a fixed expression; option B uses it correctly. Option A places the object awkwardly after 'from afar'. Option C has a subject-verb agreement error ('she support'). Option D uses the wrong verb form ('supporting' without auxiliary).
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “support from afar”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.