Pronunciation

/fɑːr/

Definitions

• Adjective: At or to a great distance; a long way away. For example: “We live far from the city center.”
• Adverb: To a great extent or degree; very much or greatly. For example: “The music was heard far and wide across the valley.”
• Noun (informal): A considerable distance. For example: “We’ve come a far way since our first meeting.”

Phrases

• “Far and wide” means over a broad area or extensively.
• “As far as” is used to indicate the limit of a particular action, situation, or period. For example: “As far as I know, he’s going on vacation next week.”
• “Go far” means to achieve great success or progress. For example: “With her talent and determination, she’ll go far in life.”

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The mountains are far beyond the horizon.”
• Adverb: “The sound of the ocean can be heard far into the night.”
• Noun (informal): “It’s a far cry from where we started.”

Synonyms

• Distant
• Remote
• A long way
• Greatly
• Extensively
• Deeply
• Widely
• Lengthily (for the adverbial sense)