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

Workers from far and wide Some state workers travelled from across the state to attend Wednesday’s demonstration. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

These teams spread out amid the wreckage, far and wide beyond the Conjunto Residencial Belo Horizonte, and a new phase of the recovery began. — Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026

People come from far and wide to listen to bluegrass music at the weekly Friday Night Jamboree at Floyd Country Store or attend FloydFest, a multiday music festival in July. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026

Ranch dressing has charmed the taste buds of tourists from far and wide, so much so that the Transportation Security Administration had to issue guidance on how much of the creamy condiment flyers could carry. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 June 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