go far

VERB

be successful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

do well

WEAK

achieve advance get ahead get on make a name move up in the world progress rise succeed

Antonyms

WEAK

fail

Example Sentences

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What’s Next: Its $50 million may not go far among better known, deeper-pocketed AI competitors, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

And $50 million won’t go far in the world of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The potential applications go far beyond space missions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The Living Wage Foundation has welcomed the rises but says they do not go far enough.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I must never go far from the sea again.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin