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Yonder vs Yonker - What's the difference?

yonder | yonker |

As nouns the difference between yonder and yonker

is that yonder is something that is distant but within sight while yonker is .

As an adverb yonder

is in a distant, indicated place; over there.

As a determiner yonder

is distant but within sight.

yonder

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In a distant, indicated place; over there.
  • :
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  • *:"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

    yonker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Anagrams

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