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

Those decisions will always be shaped by changing domestic politics in those faraway countries. — W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

The younger Russert traded his role as an NBC News congressional correspondent in July 2016 for a decadelong quest to find deeper meaning in faraway destinations. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026

About 300 graduates and interns joined Revolut this year, and will be among the last in the programs to choose whether to work-from-home, in the office, or in a faraway city. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Currently, when city residents separate their food waste and yard clippings, chances are it’s being trucked to faraway processing facilities in Bakersfield or Lancaster. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 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