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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

go far

Those changes did not go far enough, German EU lawmaker Daniel Freund said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

“This bill package had a lot of good in it,” Allen said, adding that he understands “why a lot of colleagues felt as though it didn’t go far enough.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said the legislation did not go far enough, but his spokesman said a special session to resume the debate is unlikely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

"Our dream would be to go far beyond simply identifying the Dahshur royals," said Hashesh.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

But I know I have to go far away.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez