far and wide

adverb

variants or less commonly far and near

: in every direction : everywhere

searched far and wide

Synonyms of far and wide

• everywhere
• far and near
• all over the place
• in every corner
• high and low
• on all hands

Examples of far and wide in a Sentence

we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation

Recent Examples on the Web

Our giant country has sprawled out far and wide, and our individualism is a huge feature of what makes America. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Perhaps a spoiler alert is in order, but the news did travel far and wide last fall. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Trump is not on the ballot himself, but Republican candidates far and wide have backed his policies. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

From a buttery pan sauce poured over a steak to a light and creamy hollandaise atop roasted vegetables, the category of sauce ranges far and wide. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for far and wide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide