faraway

adjective

far·​away ˈfär-ə-ˌwā 

1

: lying at a great distance : remote

faraway lands

2

: dreamy, abstracted

a faraway look in her eyes

Synonyms of faraway

• away
• distant
• far
• deep
• removed
• remote

Examples of faraway in a Sentence

My grandfather told us tales of faraway lands.

growing up in a seaport instilled in the youth a restless desire to travel to faraway places

Recent Examples on the Web

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

In hindsight, 2016 marked a decisive hinge point in the war on terror, when the primary question shifted from faraway military conflicts to allegedly dangerous new threats at home—and not only those from Islamists. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 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

These songs felt a little like that—a way to peer into other people’s affairs, knowing just enough to feel the illicit thrill of some faraway tryst. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for faraway

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

faraway

adjective

far·​away ˌfär-ə-ˌwā 

1

: remote entry 1 sense 1, distant

faraway lands

2

: preoccupied sense 1, dreamy

a faraway look