farther
ˈfär-t͟hər 
or further
ˈfər-t͟hər
; farthest or furthest
ˈfər-t͟həst
or further
ˈfər-t͟hər
; farthest or furthest
ˈfər-t͟həst
1
: at or to a considerable distance in space
wandered far from home
2
3
: to or at a definite distance, point, or degree
as far as I know
4
: to an advanced point or extent
a bright student will go far
worked far into the night
5
: at a considerable distance in time
not far from the year 1870
farther or further; farthest or furthest
1
a
: remote in space
b
: distinctly different in quality or relationship
c
: remote in time
2
a
: long
a far journey
b
: of notable extent : comprehensive
a man of far vision
3
: the more distant of two
the far end
4
: extreme
the far left
a far right political organization
federal air regulation
Synonyms
Adverb
- achingly
- almighty
- archly
- awful
- awfully
- badly
- beastly
- blisteringly
- bone
- colossally
- corking
- cracking
- damn
- damned
- dang
- deadly
- desperately
- eminently
- enormously
- especially
- ever
- exceedingly
- exceeding
- extra
- extremely
- fabulously
- fantastically
- fiercely
- filthy
- frightfully
- full
- greatly
- heavily
- highly
- hugely
- immensely
- incredibly
- intensely
- jolly
- majorly
- mightily
- mighty
- monstrous [chiefly dialect]
- mortally
- most
- much
- particularly
- passing
- rattling
- real
- really
- right
- roaring
- roaringly
- seriously
- severely
- so
- sore
- sorely
- spanking
- specially
- stinking
- such
- super
- supremely
- surpassingly
- terribly
- that
- thumping
- too
- unco
- uncommonly
- vastly
- very
- vitally
- way
- whacking
- wicked
- wildly
Adjective
Examples of far in a Sentence
Adverb
The dog wandered far from home.
These new discoveries will allow us to see far into the past.
She lives far out in the country.
The house is set far back from the road.
The deadline is not far off.
regions far to the north
a town not far from Chicago
He still lives not far from where he was born.
The car is far too expensive.
His policies are far different from those of his predecessor.
Adjective
the far corners of the world
the far reaches of outer space
Recent Examples on the Web
Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
For millennials and Generation Z, inheriting a labor market like none before, the concept of long-term employment and singular career paths seem far less plausible.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Without those calculations, GPS satellites would be far less precise.
—Rebecca Boyle, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Like others, however, Imax expected the film to be far more commercial, sources add.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Guiding the reader through the various elements of filmmaking, from writing and shooting to acting and editing, Lumet is far more compassionate than vindictive.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
But there are still far more skeptics than proponents.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
So far in 2024, 87% of mpox deaths have been among children under 15 years old.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024
The Imperial Irrigation District in far Southern California had been gearing up to begin a water conservation program next month that would pay farmers to temporarily stop watering crops such as alfalfa and wheat in an effort to save supplies.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
As far future marketplaces, the CEO has her sights set on up-and-coming states without regulated markets.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Birders in the far north might have to wait longer, as spring migration can extend into mid-June.
—Cecilia Garzella, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
In the far future, beyond cities, the team has plans for nations and even empires.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
That’s a third of the total national count and far outpaces second-place New York.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024
The outcome of the case could set a precedent for exactly how far billionaires and tech companies can go to silence their critics.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
Contrary to the myth that all the newspaper magnates of the 1980s and 1990s thought the good times would last forever, quite a few saw trouble lurking in the far distance.
—David Streitfeld, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The top of the baseball mountain is familiar yet far territory for the Royals.
—Scott Sandulli, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
Adverb
There will be further funding opportunities ahead for many of these companies from the CHIPS Act.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
For millennials and Generation Z, inheriting a labor market like none before, the concept of long-term employment and singular career paths seem far less plausible.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Without those calculations, GPS satellites would be far less precise.
—Rebecca Boyle, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Like others, however, Imax expected the film to be far more commercial, sources add.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Guiding the reader through the various elements of filmmaking, from writing and shooting to acting and editing, Lumet is far more compassionate than vindictive.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
But there are still far more skeptics than proponents.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
So far in 2024, 87% of mpox deaths have been among children under 15 years old.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024
The Imperial Irrigation District in far Southern California had been gearing up to begin a water conservation program next month that would pay farmers to temporarily stop watering crops such as alfalfa and wheat in an effort to save supplies.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Surrounded by representatives from most, if not all, of the NFL’s teams, Maye moves to the far sideline of the Steve Bell Family Field as his teammates get ready to test their speed in the 40-yard dash.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
As far future marketplaces, the CEO has her sights set on up-and-coming states without regulated markets.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Birders in the far north might have to wait longer, as spring migration can extend into mid-June.
—Cecilia Garzella, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
In the far future, beyond cities, the team has plans for nations and even empires.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
That’s a third of the total national count and far outpaces second-place New York.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024
The outcome of the case could set a precedent for exactly how far billionaires and tech companies can go to silence their critics.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
Contrary to the myth that all the newspaper magnates of the 1980s and 1990s thought the good times would last forever, quite a few saw trouble lurking in the far distance.
—David Streitfeld, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The top of the baseball mountain is familiar yet far territory for the Royals.
—Scott Sandulli, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
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far
1 of 2 adverb1
: at or to a great distance in space or time
far from home
2
: to a great extent : much
far better
3
: to or at a definite distance, point, or degree
as far as I know
4
: to an advanced point or extent : a long way
a smart student can go far
far
2 of 2 adjective
farther or further; farthest or furthest
1
: very distant in space or time
2
: long entry 1 sense 3
a far journey
3
: the more distant of two
the far side of the lake
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