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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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There are far too many Americans who, frustrated with the frozen job market, have just noped out for the time being.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

But the commission, which has promised an action plan for May, has so far ruled that out.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Economists surveyed by Blue Chip Economic Indicators in early March expected, on average, annual growth of 1.9% to 2.1% between 2027 and 2037, a far slower pace than the administration’s figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The crew should pass around the far side of the Moon on 6 April and return to Earth on 10 April.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The reality is that it’s not far at all.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.