Synonyms of by far

by far

phrase

as in definitely

by a considerable margin

They were by far the best team in the league.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• definitely
• undoubtedly
• well
• really
• far and away
• head and shoulders
• by a long shot
• unquestionably
• decidedly
• significantly
• substantially
• considerably
• by half
• extensively
• by all odds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• just
• hardly
• slightly
• barely
• scarcely
• marginally
• minimally
• minutely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of by far

Still, France was by far the more active team offensively in the first half, holding a 13-1 advantage in shots on goal. — Kyle Hightower, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

While anyone in the world can be the victim of personal data harvesting by brokers and aggregators, Americans are by far the most affected. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

While Scheffler is by far the most consistent golfer in the game, the hottest golfer might be Wyndham Clark. — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Even with a disappointing series loss to the Washington Nationals sandwiched in between, this has been by far the best stretch of the season for the Red Sox. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026