Pronunciation

/əˈreɪn/

Definitions

• Adverb: Designating a place or situation without specifying its exact location. For example: “I’ll meet you anywhere.” “She could live anywhere in the world.”
• Adjective: Existing or happening everywhere; universal. For example: “The answer is everywhere if you look closely.”
• Preposition: Used to indicate a place or position relative to another point or thing. For example: “She sat anywhere but the corner.”

Phrases

• “Be comfortable anywhere” implies adaptability to various situations.
• “Anywhere but here” suggests a preference for a different location.
• “Not anywhere near” means far away from a particular place.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “I’ll happily go on vacation anywhere with beautiful beaches.”
• Adjective: “The knowledge he sought was nowhere to be found.”
• Preposition: “He looked for his keys, but couldn’t find them anywhere.”

Synonyms

• Everywhere
• Anywhere around
• Throughout
• In every location
• Ubiquitous

Antonyms

• Somewhere specific
• Nowhere
• Exclusively (in the context of a specific place)