Far
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɑː/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Far is an adjective meaning Distant; remote in space.
Meaning
Distant; remote in space.
More Meanings
- Remote in time.
- More remote of two.
- Extreme, as measured from some central or neutral position.
- Extreme, as a difference in nature or quality.
- (programming, not comparable) Outside the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.
- To, from or over a great distance in space, time or other extent.
Example Sentences
the far far future
He went to a far land.
See those two mountains? The ogre lives on the far one.
He moved to the far end of the state. She remained at this end.
Word Forms
- farther
- farthest
- farthermost
- fars
- farring
- farred
Synonyms for far
Depending on context, synonyms include distant, long, cold, right, utmost, further.
Antonyms for far
Common opposites include close, near.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include far-off, distant, remote, utmost, outlying, uttermost.
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