a far cry from

phrase

: very different from (something or someone)

The movie is a far cry from the book.

He's a far cry from the idealistic young writer he once was.

Examples of a far cry from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, this is a far cry from earlier times when lawmakers met regularly, participated in spirited and substantive policy discussions, enjoyed informal dinners and even carpooled back home during congressional breaks. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

The sound was big and rapturous, a far cry from the seamy, hyperliterary world of 2022’s Skinty Fia. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

This is a far cry from the quiet luxury lifestyle everyone seems to enjoy in Apple’s Vision Pro ads. — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 13 Oct. 2026

To Reynolds, Mai was an embodiment of the universal nobility of humanity – a far cry from Westminster Magazine’s depiction of the islander as no more than a cheap amusement. — Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for a far cry from

• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• pisum
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• bum
• chum