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

Crew Dragon is, for now at least, by far the preferred option. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

The Singles Collection followed two years later and has become by far her longest-running entry. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Voters who use mail-in ballots — by far the most popular method of voting in California — would be required to write a four-digit number, essentially a PIN, on their ballot envelopes. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

On-demand playback is by far the most valuable Premium feature. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026