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

And the talk drew far and away the longest lines of the festival, snaking around four city blocks an hour before showtime. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Since launching his gubernatorial campaign in October, Minogue has poured millions of dollars into his own campaign, leading to him having far and away the most cash on hand throughout the majority of the election cycle. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

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