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far back

ADJECTIVE

distant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

far far-flung far-off inaccessible isolated obscure remote removed secluded

WEAK

a piece abroad abstracted apart arm's length asunder away backwoods beyond range farther further in the background in the boonies in the distance in the sticks indirect middle of nowhere not home out of earshot out of range out of reach out-of-the-way outlying retired secret separate sequestered telescopic unapproachable ways wide of yonder

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approachable mingling public

WEAK

adjacent close friendly kind near nearby neighboring sympathetic warm

Example Sentences

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A Getty Images search for the two men shows they were often found in the same rooms going as far back as 1997.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Canada, on the other hand, has done exactly the opposite: If you have a direct ancestor born across the northern border, no matter how far back, you probably qualify.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Sentiment drops as big as these hardly ever happen: Since 2000, which is how far back the data extends, these drops are at the 1.5th and 0.9th percentiles, respectively.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The 44-year-old native of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., made history Saturday as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby when Golden Tempo rallied from far back to defeat Renegade by a neck.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

“How far back does your treachery reach, I wonder? Maria looked up to you! Did you convince her to betray both her family and the Bureau?”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

far back

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