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 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 Dozens of container ships sit off the shores of places as far-flung as Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Rotterdam. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 If the sound of far-flung escapes and close encounters with a humpback whale floats your boat, read on for some of the world’s most unique marine getaways, from French Polynesia to Panama and Mozambique. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-flung

Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-flung

Adjective

But the projects often require extensive structural, plumbing, mechanical and redesign work that can make the project more complicated than building new housing from scratch.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Canonization is the process through which a deceased individual may become a saint, or is confirmed through an extensive research process to be in heaven.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

The Magritte design continues a recent tradition of Belgium using its away kit to celebrate the country’s cultural identity.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
Plenty thought that Egypt had qualified because of their away goal in the 3-1 defeat in the previous game against Algeria, but their identical overall record in the group forced a play-off in Sudan, where Shehata’s side underperformed and lost 1-0.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of away

Adjective

The data can only show associations in brain difference of professional players, not the broader population, and researchers can’t determine what number of impacts to the head might start to show long-term damage.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Those include loyalty, membership or rewards programs that customers enroll in or if the savings are offered to broad groups of people, such as teachers, military members or senior citizens.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of broad

Adjective

The new series is based on the 1989-91 manage of the same name and takes place in the distant future (well, 2029) in a futuristic Japan replete with elite cyborgs, tactical anti-terrorism forces and mysterious hackers.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
The brightest things in the picture—that bit of blue heaven and the red-and-white house across the canal—are also the most distant.

— Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Definition of distant

Adjective

As the pass map below shows, Oyarzabal concentrated more on linking play, frequently dropping deeper than wide attackers Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
The government’s monthslong internet shutdown also strangled parts of the economy – especially those with foreign clients – that relied on the world wide web.

— Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of wide

Adjective

Not knowing his far-right views at the time, Rice invited her boyfriend, who requested anonymity for this report.

— Sienna Feliciano, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
His denunciation so incensed far-right Israelis that a number of activists were detained while protesting his son’s bar mitzvah in Jerusalem the next year, Emanuel recalled.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of far

Adjective

The final stretch crosses onto Whidbey Island via Deception Pass Bridge, where sweeping coastal views and quiet communities await.

— Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
In June, Indiana's childcare agency unveiled a sweeping new policy proposal aimed at expanding access by, among other things, easing licensing requirements.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Definition of sweeping

Adjective

Schmitt brought in an insurance run in the eighth, batting in Arraez with a sharp double to deep left-center.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Fans of Brazil, Colombia and Portugal also were crushed that their teams, expected to make deep runs, crashed out so early.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

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