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

Rise of the far right The influx of people has brought transformation to some places in the form of restaurants, shops and mosques catering to their needs. — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Five days earlier, in the preseason opener at Highmark Stadium, a 45-yard try veered too far right. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Even before this summer’s heat, the EU had begun loosening a number of its emissions targets and delaying the phaseout of gas and diesel vehicles, in an apparent effort to blunt the far right’s use of green policies as a campaign issue. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

A lot of speech on the far right is motivated by blatant antisemitism. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 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