far right

noun

Phrases

the far right

: the group of people whose political views are the most conservative (see conservative entry 1 sense 1a)

The nomination is opposed by members of the far right.

—often hyphenated when used before another noun

far-right groups

Examples of far right in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All lanes except the far right lane are closed. —Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026

On the far right, the National Rally counts on key mayor jobs to demonstrate the party's ability to be at the helm. —ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026

This security approach aligns with the expansionist ambitions of Israel’s far right governing coalition. —Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026

Longtime Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos and his daughter Paola Ramos — a journalist whose latest book interrogates the rise of the Latino far right — are moderating the conversation at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center. —Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026

His granddaughter followed in his footsteps by creating the far right-wing Freedom of Action party in 2003. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026

Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a setback when his conservatives lost a regional election to the Greens, a stinging blow for the unpopular German leader compounded by a jump in support for the far right. —Michael Nienaber, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026

Among those pictured are Brigitte Mohnhaupt (top right) and Christian Klar (second row, far right). —Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026

But even her first edition was marred with political turmoil in Germany with the rise of the far right, as well as pressures for the Berlinale to pick a side in the Gaza-Israel conflict. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for far right

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight