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far

far

416 1.0
At a great distance in space or time
  • adjective
  • /fɑr/
: lejano
  • Yes, at the far end.
  • a far cry
  • the far end
  • the far side

It's like a very distant, far off idea of something.

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Examples

  • That one over by the far wall.

  • The hands of the schoolroom clock on the far wall have frozen at two o'clock.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Like it's just so far out of my reality.

  • I felt like that was so far from the truth in a way.

  • It's a far ride, mama.

  • "I'll come back later," I told him and went toward the far end of the house.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • It's somewhere in the far northern hemisphere though.

  • The plane comes to a stop at the far end of the runway.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Finally, I reached the far end of the corridor, where a lifeless phone hung.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The ancient ruins are located in a far corner of the jungle, untouched by human hands.

Synonyms

remote
vsfar
303 3.6

Far away from towns and people

refers more broadly to great distance not specifically to being away from people
distant
vsfar
224 2.8

Far away in space, not near you

includes distance in time or degree as well rather than only space
far-off
vsfar
80 4.2

Very far away in place or time

is the general term for great distance without extra emphasis
faraway
vsfar
35 2.8

Far from here in place or time

is the shorter, more basic form with the same meaning
far-flung
vsfar
14 6.3

Distant places spread over a very wide area

focuses on simple great distance rather than wide distribution across areas

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Near in space, time, or degree

∞ 1.0

Close in distance, time, or relationship to something

Idioms

676 2.6

Beyond what is acceptable or allowed

176 2.5

Shows that something is much better or more important than others

To say what you think

121 3.5

As much as something is true or known

120 3.5

Up to now

As much as you can

far far away
  • Literature
41 6.7

In a place you cannot get to easily, often used in stories

far cry
  • Informal
34 6.3

A thing or situation that is very different from another

far cry from
  • Informal
34 4.9

Very different from what you expect, often in a disappointing way

28 2.6

In many places across a large area

20 5.5

Very rare and not happening often

16 3.7

By a lot more than others

10 9.2

To politely say you do not want to do or be involved in something

7 6.0

Only to the degree that something is true

Children often look and behave like their parents

bridge too far
  • Informal
4 8.5

An action or plan that tries to do too much and is likely to fail

3 3.7

It happens in many places both near and far

1 8.1

To travel to a distant place to find adventure

To say something is true based on what you know

Extremely far away and hard to reach or get

Compounds

∞ 1.0

Up to now

80 4.2

Very far away in place or time

51 6.3

A group in politics with very extreme left-wing views

41 3.7

The part of a place or object that is most distant from you

30 3.5

Countries in eastern Asia like China, Japan, and Korea

14 6.3

Distant places spread over a very wide area

12 5.3

At the extreme right side of a page or screen

1 6.0

A single-panel cartoon series by Gary Larson with dark, strange jokes

1 3.4

The goalpost farthest from a player where attackers try to score

1 6.1

The furthest place you reach on a trip or route

A pleasant feeling of relaxing and doing nothing

A UN group that helps Asian and Far Eastern countries develop their economies

6.3

A long distance from a town or city

How Far

remote
303 3.6
far
416 1.0
distant
224 2.8
near
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

far positive
farther comparative
farthest superlative

Etymology

Far comes from the old English word feor, meaning 'distant', and is related to German fern. So far today means 'a long way away'.