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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The fine is the largest ever imposed on a single company in South Korea and far exceeds penalties levied previously for data breaches at other companies such as SK Telecom and KT.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

As it turns out, $1 trillion is such a large number and so far beyond the human imagination that we can’t wrap our minds around it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The effects can extend far beyond hearing itself.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The world is far from perfect, but as far as problems go, that’s a good one for stocks to have.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Little Two had said Hesterfowl would be found in the attic, and so far, she’d been right on every count.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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