as in very
to a great degree
the solid advice that if you can't say something good about a person, it is far better to say nothing at all
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in long
lasting for a considerable time
the primitive rafts that ancient peoples built for their far journeys across the wide expanses of Oceania
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in away
not close in time or space
the dream of someday sending manned spacecraft to explore the far reaches of our solar system
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of far
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
When Ibrahim linked to his Bitcoin wallet at the suggestion of those who wanted to donate cryptocurrency to keep Tallow afloat, detractors further accused him of begging for a handout to prop up a failing and foolish venture.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2025
Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
That could change in the next few days as the storm tracks west, toward a section of the ocean with far warmer waters and more moist air — key ingredients to power up a storm.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for far
Adverb
Councilor Michael-Paul Hart, a Republican who represents the far southeast corner of the county, has opposed the project, arguing Google will create too few jobs and pay too little in taxes to justify taking up nearly 470 acres of land.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
When Ibrahim linked to his Bitcoin wallet at the suggestion of those who wanted to donate cryptocurrency to keep Tallow afloat, detractors further accused him of begging for a handout to prop up a failing and foolish venture.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Over the course of several days, Hank travels to the far corners of the Big Apple, from Flushing Meadows, Queens (where Shea Stadium and the Unisphere feature prominently), to Coney Island and Brighton Beach in Brooklyn.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
That could change in the next few days as the storm tracks west, toward a section of the ocean with far warmer waters and more moist air — key ingredients to power up a storm.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for far
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far
Adverb
-
Except for very special occasions, videos longer than a few seconds are much less likely to be re-watched or shared.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
-
There will also be fun for the kids in their very own Kids Fun Zone.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
After taking in the scenery, golfers face a choice of whether to play the larger left green at a longer yardage or the shorter distance to the smaller right green.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
-
Instead of continuing to throw up bricks from long range, Nakase’s Valkyries appeared to place an emphasis on pushing the pace.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
His first exposure to the sport’s elite was via VHS tapes played by his teams’ coaches on bus trips to away games, often recordings of matches from past World Cups.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
-
Significant variation results from the away games the athletes play.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
-
Dern’s casting as Hank's mom was extremely meaningful to Butler, whose mother Lori died of cancer in 2014.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
-
Having a healthy Parsons ready to rock for the team's matchup against the Lions will be extremely important.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Building new mines in the country, meanwhile, can take a considerable amount of time due to a lengthy permitting process.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
-
According to a July survey from the New Jersey Real Estate Network, Owensboro is the only Kentucky city named, with the building listed as No. 44 on the lengthy list.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
There's something nice about having a deep repertoire of your own music that means something to your audience.—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
-
With 13 starters back, including eight on offense, could this be the year Colleyville Heritage makes another deep run in the postseason?—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
-
But something went terribly wrong when, about nine years ago, David was out on a mission ordered by Juno: and he and his team were ambushed.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
-
But dashing from one building to another for meetings wasn’t a terribly efficient way of working.—
Dana Thomas,
Architectural Digest,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
In Sheth’s images, the subjects’ backgrounds appear almost as dreamscapes, or portals to distant universes.—
M. Z. Adnan,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
-
Astronomers compare them to a powerful lighthouse that shines for milliseconds in the middle of a rough, distant sea.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
23 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share