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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So as far as possible, I tried to remind myself that that was a sign of almost being in touch with the material.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I guess being buddies at swanky Hamptons parties in the ’90s only goes so far.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

As it turns out, $1 trillion is such a large number and so far beyond the human imagination that we can’t wrap our minds around it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Conscripts are told they can work "from nine to six", earn far more and avoid routine duties.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“The night is dark and I am far from home . . .” Betsie’s sweet soprano was picked up by voices all around us.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

far

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