far

adverb
UK: /fɑː/
US: /fɑːr/

  1. A long way; not near.

    1. Is it far to the shop? [ ] [ ]
    2. The station isn't far from here, just a ten-minute walk. [ ] [ ]

  2. To a great extent; by a large margin.

    1. She is far better at math than I am. [ ] [ ]
    2. This plan goes far beyond what we initially discussed, needing careful review. [ ] [ ]

  3. Distant in time.

    1. The holidays are still far away. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the far future, humans may colonize other planets if technology advances. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

remote distant extremely away
far adjective

  1. Located at a great distance.

    1. That is the far side of the field. [ ] [ ]
    2. The far reaches of the galaxy hold many secrets that scientists aim to uncover. [ ] [ ]

  2. More distant of two.

    1. The far door leads to the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. Choose the far path; it presents unique challenges and unparalleled views. [ ] [ ]
far preposition

  1. To a great distance.

    1. They travelled far to see her. [ ] [ ]
    2. Explorers venture far into unknown territories, mapping unseen landscapes. [ ] [ ]
far adverb

  1. Much.

    1. Far be it from me to judge you. [ ] [ ]
    2. Far from being discouraged, the team redoubled their efforts to succeed. [ ] [ ]
far transitive-verb

  1. To promote or advance.

    1. The organization works to far the cause of environmental protection. [ ] [ ]
    2. Volunteers can far the progress of community development through their dedicated service. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "far" in English means: A long way; not near., To a great extent; by a large margin., Distant in time..

The phonetic transcription of "far" is /fɑː/ in British English and /fɑːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "far": remote, distant, extremely, away.

Example usage of "far": "Is it far to the shop?". More examples on the page.