far cry

noun

1

: a long distance

2

: something notably different

the effects of the new law were a far cry from what was intended

Synonyms of far cry

• mile
• long haul

Examples of far cry in a Sentence

the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab

Recent Examples on the Web

Each characters is a far, far cry from anything that event resembles virtuous. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Attitudes today are a far cry from the days of Kristal Larson’s youth. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Each one becomes a part of the fabric of Fashion Week, but their disparate problems are a far cry from the glitzy event’s self-importance. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Indeed, the Garden is a far cry from the venues that have seen celebrity nuptials in the past — think Jeff Bezos taking over Venice to wed Lauren Sánchez or even Dua Lipa in Sicily. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for far cry

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny

Kids Definition

far cry

noun

1

: a long distance

2

: something notably different

her completed project was a far cry from what she had envisioned