FAR CRY Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

far cry

noun

Definition of far cry next

as in mile

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

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Recent Examples of far cry Still absurd to the average person, but a far cry from what Biles paid. —

Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 The camaraderie expressed Thursday was a far cry from the barbs the two officials exchanged just more than a year ago, when Clark, at City Council hearing, blasted Tisch over the NYPD’s crackdown on the homeless and those accused of misdemeanor crimes. —

Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 This is a far cry from the faster speeds we're used to seeing with the residential service, resulting in lower and more inconsistent speeds overall. —

Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026 That’s a far cry from the oil crisis of the 1970s, which triggered rationing, price controls, shortages, a national 55-mph speed limit and long lines at gas stations across the nation. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far cry

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Noun

Washington said the airport’s 36-mile-long fence meets Federal Aviation Administration requirements and noted that there are multiple layers of security to prevent a breach from taking place.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The port data center site is about 1½ to 2 miles away from closest neighborhood, and the AVAIO data center is about half a mile away from a school.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026