Synonyms

yon

American

[yon] / jɒn /

adjective

yonder.

pronoun

that or those yonder.

yon British

/ jɒnd, jɒn /

determiner

1. an archaic or dialect word for that
  
  yon man
2. ( as pronoun )
  
  yon's a fool
variants of yonder

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yon Idioms

see hither and thither (yon).

Etymology

Origin of yon

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English geon; akin to Dutch gene, German jener, Old Norse enn, inn “the,” Gothic jains “that”

Example Sentences

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Japan has developed a habit of throwing cash hither and yon to no good effect other than to accumulate debt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

So Adam fights the Justice folks, hurling them hither and yon and being by them hurled.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022

Pompeo is exploring a presidential candidacy in the orthodox way, campaigning for Republican candidates hither and yon, falling in love with Iowa’s vistas and Iowans’ wisdom, etc.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 2022

But these types of deals — trades that send Pro Bowl quarterbacks and wideouts hither and yon — will only reinforce that idea.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 24, 2022

Said he to Troll: 'Pray, what is yon?

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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