faraway

adjective

ˈfär-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce faraway (audio)
Definition of farawaynext
as in away
not close in time or space growing up in a seaport instilled in the youth a restless desire to travel to faraway places

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Recent Examples of faraway Phones no longer had to send data to faraway servers and wait for an answer. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026 The protests were widely broadcast on state media, in sharp contrast to Assad’s days, when state television peddled disinformation to discredit them, including claims that the protests were staged from faraway studios in Qatar. — Tala Alrajjal, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Rockliffe’s new fine-dining restaurant Atlas is supplied by an extensive on-site garden blooming with faraway citrus varieties, fields of microgreens, and mushrooms. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 Scientists are uncovering clues that suggest cosmic rays come from extremely hot and faraway areas of the universe, ejected by exploding stars and powerful objects called supermassive black holes. — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for faraway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faraway
  1. away
  2. distant
  3. far
  4. deep
  5. removed
  6. remote
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  • For away games, fans can make the cocktail at home with the following recipe.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Orlando is winless in its last four away matches, conceding 13 goals.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of away
Adjective
  • Another fascinating possibility nuclear-electric thrusters open is missions into interstellar space and the distant Oort cloud within a single lifetime.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The metropolis appears to be on the outside looking in, with Las Vegas and Seattle considered distant frontrunners to land the 31st and 32nd teams.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of distant
Adjective
  • Netanyahu’s far-right ally, Itamar Ben Gvir, called on Zini to arrest and investigate the Arab leaders even without the attorney general’s approval.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • House leadership elections ahead Johnson’s decision sets up a potential repeat of the leadership battles that have played out in recent years between the House GOP’s conservative and far-right flanks.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of far
Adjective
  • That gives camper travelers the ability to drive cleanly and quietly through city centers, around campgrounds and down deep forest roads.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In the Soil Grubs and some types of moth larvae may dig in even deeper and overwinter directly in the soil itself.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • Leo will be observed while further tests are performed on his removed cancer tissue, as doctors determine what treatments might be needed next.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of removed
Adjective
  • My direct supervisor is 100 percent remote, and the other supervisors are remote at least half the week.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Days later, his body was found in a remote area near Lake Berryessa.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of remote

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“Faraway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faraway. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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