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Yonder vs Fonder - What's the difference?

yonder | fonder |

As an adverb yonder

is in a distant, indicated place; over there.

As a determiner yonder

is distant but within sight.

As a noun yonder

is something that is distant but within sight.

As an adjective fonder is

(fond).

yonder

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In a distant, indicated place; over there.
  • :
  • *
  • *:"A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder ," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day. He is strengthening his forces now against Mr. Benton out there.."

    • Determiner

    (en determiner)
  • Distant but within sight
    • Yonder peasant - who is he?

    Synonyms

    * (distant but within sight) yon

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that is distant but within sight.
    • Off we go, into the wild blue yonder , riding high into the sky.

    Usage notes

    The term yonder is used more often in the South than elsewhere in the US.

    See also

    * yon

    Anagrams

    * * Appalachian English

    fonder

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (fond)
    • ----

    fond

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (chiefly, with of) Having a liking or affection (for).
  • * Shakespeare
    • more fond on her than she upon her love
  • * Irving
    • a great traveller, and fond of telling his adventures
  • .
    • a fond farewell
    a fond mother or wife
  • .
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    I have fond grandparents who spoil me.
  • ; foolish; silly.
    • Your fond dreams of flying to Jupiter have been quashed by the facts of reality.
  • (obsolete) Foolish; simple; weak.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Grant I may never prove so fond / To trust man on his oath or bond.
  • (obsolete) Doted on; regarded with affection.
  • * Byron
    • Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * fondly * fondness * overfond

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The background design in lace-making.
  • (cooking) brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.
    • He used the fond to make a classic French pan sauce.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
  • (obsolete) To caress; to fondle.
  • * Dryden
    • The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast.