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far-gone

[fahr-gawn, -gon] / ˈfɑrˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn /
ADJECTIVE
depleted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drained reduced vacant weakened
STRONG
bare collapsed decreased depreciated emptied lessened sapped sold spent used wasted worn
WEAK
all in bleary destitute devoid of effete in want kaput out of pooped out short of sold out sucked out used-up washed out without resources worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
energized full
WEAK
augmented enlarged increased unconsumed unused
ADJECTIVE
done in
Synonyms
WEAK
all in bushed dead tired depleted done effete fagged on last leg ready to drop spent tired used-up washed-out weary worn-out
Antonyms
WEAK
rested
ADJECTIVE
drained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depleted weary
STRONG
beat dragging hacked spent
WEAK
all in bleary burned out dead dead tired effete pooped washed-out wiped-out worn-out
Antonyms
WEAK
energized full lively
ADJECTIVE
effete
Synonyms
WEAK
burnt out corrupt debased decadent decayed declining decrepit degenerate dissipated dissolute drained enervated enfeebled feeble obsolete overrefined overripe played-out soft spent vitiated washed-out wasted weak worn-out
Antonyms
WEAK
capable tireless working
ADJECTIVE
spent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dead finished lost used wasted
STRONG
blown bushed consumed debilitated depleted disbursed dissipated drained enervated exhausted expended fagged limp prostrate shattered shot weakened wearied weary
WEAK
all in bleary burned out dog-tired done in down the drain effete had it played-out ready to drop thrown away washed-up worn-out
Antonyms
STRONG
active animated energetic energized fresh invigorated lively restored strong unused
ADVERB
head over heels
Synonyms
WEAK
a corps perdu completely heels over head intensely

Example Sentences

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That far-gone youthful time alone is where Hollis dreamed of the world he’s in now.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

By the time she approached Jon he was so far-gone that he offered her a campaign sticker and invited her to a demonstration.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2023

But that goal is still a far-gone dream as the sport hopes to grow international participation with modern weight classes and equitable gender opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2022

More than setting records by finding new creatures, Xu is interested in asking and answering questions about a far-gone era, when his country was filled with a dizzying array of feathered dinosaurs and birds.

From Nature • Sep. 5, 2012

Both women moved with the weary, full-fronted motions of far-gone pregnancy.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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