come away

Leave with someone

Come away means to leave a place or situation, often with something gained or a particular impression formed.

You might come away from a meeting with new ideas or come away disappointed.

The phrase suggests departure plus result—what you bring with you, literally or figuratively, when you leave.

depart

leave

Sanctioned time away

escape · flee · vacate · emerge · extricate · disentangle · break free · pull back · back off · take leave

detach

separate

To set apart

unstick · peel off · fall off · pull off · break off · rip off · dislodge · dislocate · unglue · release

Opposites
attachment/detachment

come awayhold fast

Maintain firm grip

stick · cling · adhere · stay put · bond

movement direction

come awaystay

Remain in position

remain · approach · arrive · stay behind · linger

outcome of attempt or experience

come awaylose out

Fail to benefit

come up short

Family

come, away, welcome, become, coming, income, overcome, becoming, outcome

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