Definitions

far

[fahr] / fɑr /

ADJECTIVE

at a great distance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep distant long

STRONG

bit miles piece remote ways

WEAK

afar end of rainbow far piece far-flung far-off far-removed faraway good ways middle of nowhere out-of-the-way outlying removed stone's throw

ADVERB

considerably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

much significantly somewhat well

WEAK

decidedly extremely greatly incomparably notably quite very very much

ADVERB

at a great distance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep distant long

STRONG

bit miles piece remote ways

WEAK

a good way a long way afar end of rainbow far piece far-flung far-off far-removed faraway good ways middle of nowhere out-of-the-way outlying removed stone's throw

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In today’s economy, “$20,000 is probably a good place to start for most people” when determining how much emergency savings their household needs, Igor Aronov, a financial planner and founder of FAR Financial, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Ahly top Group A on goal difference from Young Africans of Tanzania, who beat FAR Rabat of Morocco 1-0 in Zanzibar City.

From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025

"We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital," he posted on Sunday.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, or FAR Council, which oversees federal procurement policy, proposed a new rule in August that would direct agencies to purchase sustainable products and services when they’re available.

From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2023

Food, skateboarding, and fútbol are by FAR his three favorite things.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

far

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