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 claim that more than 80% of the more than 11,000 claims of abuse could be fraudulent has drawn skepticism among some victims and attorneys, who say the number far surpasses what anyone had expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

BofA analyst Vivek Arya missed out on the massive rally in Intel shares, which has seen them more than triple so far this year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The stock closed the regular session up 5.7% at $94.95, and is down 7.6% so far this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"I just want Mexico to get off on the right foot, win today and score a load of goals! And then we'll see how far we can go!"

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Unbelievably, at the far back, I see dozens on foot.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

far

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