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

Fatah and Hamas are the most popular factions by far, though many Palestinians are frustrated with both. — Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

SpaceX currently operates more than 11,000 Starlink satellites in LEO — by far the largest spacecraft network ever assembled. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The Golden State Warriors have by far the biggest jersey deal. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

This matters beyond technology because XLK is by far the largest sector within the SPX. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026