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

Musk, the world’s richest person, is by far the biggest holder of SpaceX stock with more than 6 billion shares. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Unmistakable jazz music, with, on certain albums, surprising flourishes of oud, sitar, tamboura, and—by far the most distinctive element—her own harp playing. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Ohio State garnered 38 first-place votes, by far the most of any team in the poll. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Elon Musk himself, one man, owns more wealth by far than the bottom half of American households. — NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026