The difference between Yon and Yonder

When used as adverbs, yon means yonder, whereas yonder means in a distant, indicated place.


Yon is also pronoun with the meaning: that one or those over there.

Yon is also adjective with the meaning: that (thing) over there.

Yonder is also determiner with the meaning: distant but within sight.

Yonder is also noun with the meaning: somewhere that is distant but within sight.

check bellow for the other definitions of Yon and Yonder

  1. Yon as an adjective (dated, or, dialectal):

    That (thing) over there; of something distant, but within sight.

    Examples:

    "He went to climb yon hill."

  1. Yon as an adverb (dated, or, dialectal):

    yonder.

  1. Yon as a pronoun (dated, or, dialectal):

    That one or those over there.

  1. Yonder as an adverb (informal, dialect):

    In a distant, indicated place; over there.

    Examples:

    "Whose home is that yonder?"

  1. Yonder as a noun:

    Somewhere that is distant but within sight.

    Examples:

    "Off we go, into the wild blue yonder, riding high into the sky."

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