FAR-FLUNG Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

far-flung

adjective

ˈfär-ˈfləŋ

Definition of far-flung

as in extensive

having considerable extent it could once be said that the sun never set on the far-flung British Empire

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as in away

not close in time or space traveled to far-flung towns that had not seen a doctor in years

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Recent Examples of far-flung The hardest thing about the process, and the most interesting, was how far-flung his career has been, with chapters in Kyiv, Moscow, Winnipeg, Copenhagen, New York City, and elsewhere. — Lauren Kane, The New York Review of Books, 7 Mar. 2026 Going after Stake can be challenging—its corporate structure is multifaceted and far-flung. — Cecilia D'anastasio, Bloomberg, 27 Feb. 2026 Thanks to a long winter season, the urge to travel to a warm and far-flung destination is tantalizing. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 As vast as its market size may be, the industry is severely fragmented and geographically far-flung, which makes the product difficult to scale. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-flung

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Adjective

Chinese state media, including the Communist Party's flagship newspaper, People's Daily, gave extensive coverage to Xi's encounters with other visiting leaders on Tuesday, but made no mention of the meeting with Pezeshkian.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Neal's research includes extensive work on female astronauts.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

Mohamed Salah's Trabzonspor was eliminated by Ferencvaros 5-0 on aggregate following a 4-0 away loss in the second leg.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Villa began their Premier League season with a 4-0 away defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, raising a number of questions about the squad’s readiness for the new campaign.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of away

Adjective

Sunderland, of course, spent heavily last season after coming up from the Championship, and there is a broad consensus that promoted teams need to do so to quickly bring their squads up to scratch.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The approach fits the US military’s broader effort to increase the availability of hypersonic flight-test infrastructure.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of broad

Adjective

Growing up in nearby Long Island, where my parents moved partially due to fear of what would happen next, the attacks felt like a distant but ever-present part of my life.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
This week is a great time to find it because Neptune soon reaches opposition within Pisces, making the distant planet brighter than at any other time this year.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of distant

Adjective

The project aims to safely integrate Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into US airspace, using operational data to shape aviation policy and support wider commercialization.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Beyond powering vehicles, the wider machinic complex also depended on fossil fuels.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of wide

Adjective

Heavy rain will impact parts of the Upper Texas coast through east-central Texas into far Southwest Louisiana today and tomorrow as Tropical Storm Edouard tracks inland.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The bathroom is at the far end of the home from the entrance and includes a flushing toilet, a shower, and a sink.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of far

Adjective

But even with its new foundation and sweeping ceiling, the history of the old, deteriorating barn won’t be lost.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
New York City just instituted a sweeping ban on schools using AI in the classroom through the start of high school, along with other restrictions on the technology.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweeping

Adjective

Core aerators remove plugs about 2 to 4 inches deep and around 1/2-inch wide, and spaced about 2 to 6 inches apart, dropping them on the lawn surface.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Lovano expressed deep gratitude to Collins for steering the festival for many years and keeping the atmosphere alive.

— Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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