far and wide

adverb

variants or less commonly far and near

: in every direction : everywhere

searched far and wide

Synonyms

• everywhere
• far and near
• all over the place
• in every corner
• in every quarter
• high and low
• on every hand
• all over the map
• 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

Elizabeth, 30, is originally from Pennsylvania, but now travels far and wide in a converted school bus with her husband. —Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025

The Japanese brand, which is known far and wide for its superlative turntables, introduced a new in-ear headphone model last year called the EAH-AZ100 that comes closer to replicating the sound of over-ear headphones than anything else on this list. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 July 2025

There are fishermen who cast lines far and wide across the sport. —Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025

Man the mortars and prepare the pups, Greater Cincinnati will be booming with fireworks shows far and wide for the next few nights. —Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025

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