come away

To separate from something it was attached to or touching.

• The handle came away in my hand.
• The cake came away from the sides of the pan.
• Does the old paint come away easily?

How to use it: come away from something (The wallpaper came away from the wall.)

Similar words: come off, detach, separate

Opposites: stick

Common phrases: come away from something, come away easily

To leave a place or move away from something to get some distance.

• Come away from the window.
• She came away from the crowd to get some air.
• We came away from the busy streets and found a quiet garden.

How to use it: come away from something (Come away from the edge; it is dangerous.)

Similar words: move away, withdraw, retreat

Opposites: approach

Common phrases: come away from something, come away with someone

You leave a place or finish an activity with a new feeling, idea, or something you received.

• I came away feeling happy.
• They came away from the meeting with fresh ideas.
• Did you come away with any useful advice?

How to use it: come away with something (We came away with a better understanding of the problem.); come away feeling + adjective (I came away feeling hopeful.)

Common phrases: come away pleased, come away with something