Synonyms of far cry

far cry

noun

as in mile

a long distance

the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mile
• long haul
• country mile
• afar
• infinity
• light-year

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hair
• inch
• step
• stone's throw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of far cry

Louis-Gabriel Nouchi adds that organizing well in advance allows the team to work on a lighter schedule this week, a far cry from the fashion stereotype that everyone works around the clock in the days leading up to a show. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 23 June 2026

But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 June 2026

Adorned with almost graphically violent labels showcasing alpha predators -- a shark, a grizzly, an orca, a lion and some sort of particularly angry bird of prey -- the bottles are a far cry from the placid villas and languorous ladies plastered across so many wines. — ABC News, 22 June 2026

The Heat were outscored by 28 points across his 211 minutes on the floor against Dallas, a far cry from his plus-62 mark in his first five appearances. — James Jackson, New York Times, 20 June 2026