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

Indeed, the Garden is a far cry from the venues that have seen celebrity nuptials in the past — think Jeff Bezos taking over Venice to wed Lauren Sánchez or even Dua Lipa in Sicily. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Those numbers are a far cry from numbers posted by Special, which debuted with approximately 69,000 in total units (including pure sales and streaming-equivalent numbers). — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026

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

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