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far

far

241 1.0
At a great distance in space or time
  • adjective
  • /fɑr/
translation icon : 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.

    Sleuth (1972)

  • 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.

    Pearl (2022)

  • "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 Gorge (2025)

  • 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

distant
vsfar
246 2.8

Far away in space, not near you

includes distance in time or degree as well rather than only space
remote
vsfar
218 3.6

Far away from towns and people

refers more broadly to great distance not specifically to being away from people
far-off
vsfar
45 4.2

Very far away in place or time

is the general term for great distance without extra emphasis
faraway
vsfar
34 2.8

Far from here in place or time

is the shorter, more basic form with the same meaning
far-flung
vsfar
13 6.3

Distant places spread over a very wide area

focuses on simple great distance rather than wide distribution across areas

Antonyms

close
∞ 1.0

Near in space, time, or degree

near
391 1.0

Close in distance, time, or relationship to something

Idioms

too far
446 2.6

Beyond what is acceptable or allowed

by far
156 2.5

Shows that something is much better or more important than others

thus far
132 3.5

Up to now

so far as
98 3.5

As much as something is true or known

as far as I'm concerned
75 4.1

To say what you think

far and wide
27 2.6

In many places across a large area

far cry from
  • Informal
27 4.9

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

far cry
  • Informal
22 6.3

A thing or situation that is very different from another

few and far between
  • Informal
19 5.5

Very rare and not happening often

far far away
  • Literature
15 6.7

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

far and away
14 3.7

By a lot more than others

as far as possible
8 2.7

As much as you can

far be it from
  • Formal
2 9.2

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

in so far
2 6.0

Only to the degree that something is true

bridge too far
  • Informal
1 8.5

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

the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
  • Informal
1 5.4

Children often look and behave like their parents

far and near
1 3.7

It happens in many places both near and far

as far as one knows
4.0

To say something is true based on what you know

as far away as Timbuktu
  • Informal
8.4

Extremely far away and hard to reach or get

over the hills and far away
  • Literature
8.1

To travel to a distant place to find adventure

Compounds

so far
∞ 1.0

Up to now

far-off
45 4.2

Very far away in place or time

far left
28 6.3

A group in politics with very extreme left-wing views

Far East
24 3.5

Countries in eastern Asia like China, Japan, and Korea

far side
17 3.7

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

far-flung
13 6.3

Distant places spread over a very wide area

far post
1 3.4

The goalpost farthest from a player where attackers try to score

far-right
1 5.3

At the extreme right side of a page or screen

far cry
1 6.3

A long distance from a town or city

Far Side
1 6.0

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

dolce far niente
9.9

A pleasant feeling of relaxing and doing nothing

Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East
  • Formal
6.5

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

far point
6.1

The furthest place you reach on a trip or route

How Far

remote
218 3.6
far
241 1.0
distant
246 2.8
near
240 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'.