Synonyms of far and away

far and away

adverb

as in head and shoulders

by a considerable margin

that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of far and away

For the first 10 months of fiscal 2026, Washington’s carrying costs grew an astounding 14%, from $846 to $963 billion versus the same period in FY 2025, far and away the biggest jump of any expense line item. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

The United States is far and away the current leader of reusable launch, and virtually all new commercial rockets under development incorporate some aspect of reuse. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

The Kia Rio and Nissan Versa far and away lead the running, with death rates of 170 and 164 per million registered years, respectively. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026

Burial is far and away the blueprint here, evident in the vespertine pads, tape hiss, and hauntological vocal flips, deployed as if overheard from a distant astral plane. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026