faraway

adjective

ˈfär-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce faraway (audio)
Definition of farawaynext
as in away
not close in time or space growing up in a seaport instilled in the youth a restless desire to travel to faraway places

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Recent Examples of faraway The protests were widely broadcast on state media, in sharp contrast to Assad’s days, when state television peddled disinformation to discredit them, including claims that the protests were staged from faraway studios in Qatar. — Tala Alrajjal, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Rockliffe’s new fine-dining restaurant Atlas is supplied by an extensive on-site garden blooming with faraway citrus varieties, fields of microgreens, and mushrooms. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 Scientists are uncovering clues that suggest cosmic rays come from extremely hot and faraway areas of the universe, ejected by exploding stars and powerful objects called supermassive black holes. — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 So too are editor Pauline Gaillard’s sharp cuts, which are often timed exactly to coincide with the moment that someone lost in faraway thought finishes swirling their mouthful of Pinot Noir and hocks it unceremoniously into a nearby receptacle. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for faraway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faraway
  1. away
  2. distant
  3. far
  4. deep
  5. removed
  6. remote
Adjective
  • Their away shirts have almost by definition been more of a mixed bag, but this one is a delight.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Visits winless Rutgers next Saturday in its first away game of the season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of away
Adjective
  • As the men draw closer to the peak, the likelihood of reaching it actually grows more distant.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Henry’s horrified too, but my guy’s also confused because instead of really feeling for what her husband has been through, Julia is cold and distant.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of distant
Adjective
  • For Netanyahu and his far-right government, the immiseration of Gaza is not ancillary but central to Israel’s strategy.
    — KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Politicians of the conservative Popular Party and far-right Vox did not participate in either.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of far
Adjective
  • Shamet shot three-of-four from deep for 13 points in 16 minutes, and Clarkson scored seven points in nine minutes.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • With c, the followup to last year’s UNMUSIQUE, Lucy is now two full-length projects deep for deadAir, sporting a new distribution deal with Atlantic and trying to translate their dreamscapes for bigger crowds.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Mack wants school districts to cross-check the DOE’s official list of removed books with their own list of instructional materials and library books for review.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of removed
Adjective
  • Centered on the town of Bawiti, this remote depression in Egypt’s Western Desert is surrounded by barren hills, date palms, hot springs and sweeping desert landscapes.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The final, most remote destination in my journey is Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, a secluded, off-grid glamping outpost accessible only by floatplane or boat.
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of remote

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“Faraway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faraway. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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