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

Example Sentences

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"I just want Mexico to get off on the right foot, win today and score a load of goals! And then we'll see how far we can go!"

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Cerebras’s IPO is among the largest so far in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

There’s something far more elemental worth worrying about: the danger of cuteness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Let California Kids Hear and Klugo have been steadfast in their response that insurance costs would be minimal and the state program falls far short of fulfilling needs throughout the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Names were being read through the men’s speaker, though it was too far way to make them out.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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