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

Before long, applications for memberships were coming in from far and wide – players, Coyne says, who would likely never set foot on his greens. —Lee Cowan, CBS News, 3 May 2026

She was blessed with an unstinting energy and buoyancy that had her dashing off postcards far and wide, answering e-mails with improvised poetry, and cold-calling younger writers to offer encouragement. —Pico Iyer, Air Mail, 2 May 2026

While the event’s perspective on design changes each year, the one constant is the style of those who travel far and wide to attend. —Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026

Kacey Musgraves has traveled far and wide across her 14-year career. —Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 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
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified