far-out

adjective

ˈfär-ˌau̇t How to pronounce far-out (audio)
Definition of far-outnext
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion the religious sect's far-out clothes and practices made them the talk of the small town

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Recent Examples of far-out Justice’s superhero name and grand mission are not out of place in the longevity field, which attracts colorful characters with far-out theories. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 29 May 2026 Who can resist the urge to look at celebs competing for attention with increasingly far-out creations, the inevitable result of unlimited cash and insider fashion access? — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026 Inspired by a classic Muppet car paint job, a piano motif at the base features a golden key as a nod to Electric Mayhem's far-out band leader. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 For data centers, the controversy du jour sweeping Georgia and much of the country, that far-out idea may not be too far away. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-out
  1. bizarre
  2. strange
  3. weird
  4. funny
  5. odd
  6. peculiar
  7. curious
  8. erratic
Adjective
  • Years earlier at her former lab in Ohio, chromosomes in mouse eggs and embryos began dividing in bizarre ways, creating the kinds of genetic errors that can lead to Down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Her videos were outrageous and conspiratorial, and the more elaborate and bizarre her stories became, the more people online were drawn to her.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • Investigators later ruled out trains and power lines as possible causes — and traced the fire’s point of origin to the same spot Child witnessed the man’s strange behavior.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And Dad actually makes an uncredited vocal cameo on one of the album’s more blessedly strange tracks.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • But Fried’s thought is far too varied and weird—closer to Manny Farber’s than Clement Greenberg’s—to permit dogmatic religiosity for long.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The power did something weird, and the lights kind of exploded almost.
    — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of weird
Adjective
  • Sarcasm is an interesting thing because it can be viewed by some people as funny and other people as hurtful.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • A little bit funny, a lot cheesy and completely, unabashedly earnest, her Liz is — like moms everywhere — at once a perfectly ordinary woman and the center of the universe.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • This may seem like an odd one, but this Springsugar hair set comes with three combs, a hair wax stick, and a finishing stick.
    — Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The instruments and rhythms dance with Lenae’s sinuous vocals, nudging her into odd pockets, uplifting her notes.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of odd
Adjective
  • There’s a peculiar feedback loop humming around To Catch a Predator right now.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But the story neatly captures the peculiar limbo of Housewifery — edging ever closer to fame and acceptance, but always one velvet rope short of both.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of peculiar
Adjective
  • Whether Belmira intended it or not, the enjoyable exercise left me curious to experience more, and perhaps, one day, make it there myself.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The morbidly curious Sperm Whale and Giant Squid Diorama is a startling depiction of one of nature’s most mysterious predator-prey relationships.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of curious
Adjective
  • Crews were clearing vegetation to help slow the fire’s spread as officials warned that thunderstorms could bring erratic winds and increase fire activity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • My treatment brought me back to myself, and the medication stopped my erratic behavior.
    — Ayana Lage, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of erratic

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“Far-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-out. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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