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

Stelvio always merely shook his head, a faraway look on his face. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

The bus is both faraway and unreliable, and the bike ride is harrowing. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Their lenses are great for wide-angle shots but not so good for capturing close-up detail from faraway. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

And just like that, a faraway war hit home in Ozone Park, Queens. — Brittany Kriegstein, NPR, 1 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