FAR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FAR?

Need another word that means the same as “far”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “far” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Far” are: a long way, a good way, afar, up to a point, to some extent, within reason, within limits, much, very much, considerably, markedly, immeasurably, decidedly, greatly, significantly, substantially, appreciably, noticeably, materially, signally, distant, faraway, far off, further, more distant, alir, army for the liberation of rwanda, former armed forces, interahamwe

Far as a Noun

Definitions of "Far" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “far” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again.

Synonyms of "Far" as a noun (4 Words)

alir	A terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again.
army for the liberation of rwanda	A large number of people united for some specific purpose.
former armed forces	The first of two or the first mentioned of two.
interahamwe	A terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again.

Far as an Adjective

Definitions of "Far" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “far” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
• Being of a considerable distance or length.
• Distant from a point seen as central; extreme.
• Situated at a great distance in space or time.
• More distant than another object of the same kind.
• Located at a great distance in time or space or degree.
• Beyond a norm in opinion or actions.

Synonyms of "Far" as an adjective (5 Words)

distant	Far away in space or time. A distant acquaintance.
far off	Being of a considerable distance or length.
faraway	Seeming remote from one’s immediate surroundings. The faraway future.
further	More remote from a central point. Cook for a further ten minutes.
more distant	Quantifier meaning greater in number.

Usage Examples of "Far" as an adjective

• He was standing in the far corner.
• Far corners of the earth.
• The far reaches of the universe.
• A far trek.
• We come from a far country.
• Far from the truth.
• A far journey.
• The right side is the far side of the horse.
• Far in the future.
• The far right.
• The far future.
• The far north of Scotland.
• The far side of the road.
• The horse on the right is the far horse.
• The success of the far Right.

Far as an Adverb

Definitions of "Far" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “far” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• At or to or from a great distance in space.
• To an advanced stage or point.
• At or to a certain point or degree.
• At, to, or by a great distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing is distant from another.
• Remote in time.
• Over a large expanse of space or time.
• By a great deal.
• To a considerable degree; very much.

Synonyms of "Far" as an adverb (20 Words)

a good way	In a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good’ is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well.
a long way	For an extended distance.
afar	At or to a certain point or degree. For months he had loved her from afar.
appreciably	To an appreciable extent; considerably. Profits have grown appreciably over the last four years.
considerably	By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent; greatly. Painting the room white made it seem considerably or substantially larger.
decidedly	Undoubtedly; undeniably. No Donna said decidedly.
greatly	To an extraordinary extent or degree. I admire him greatly.
immeasurably	To an extreme or extensive degree; immensely. The quality of service has improved immeasurably.
markedly	In a clearly noticeable manner. New diagnoses have increased markedly since 1998.
materially	In a significant way; considerably. Materially different circumstances.
much	Frequently or in great quantities. We enjoyed ourselves very much.
noticeably	In a noticeable manner. After surgery she deteriorated noticeably.
signally	In a signal manner. Signally inappropriate methods.
significantly	In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention. Their situation is significantly different from ours.
substantially	For the most part; essentially. Things will remain substantially the same over the next ten years.
to some extent	Imprecise but fairly close to correct.
up to a point	Nearer to the speaker.
very much	Used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal.
within limits	On the inside.
within reason	On the inside.

Usage Examples of "Far" as an adverb

• The mountains far in the distance glowed in the sun.
• He had not travelled far.
• The house was not too far away.
• He is able to function far better than usual.
• That's why we have come so far and done as well as we have.

Associations of "Far" (30 Words)

apart	One from the other. Quality sets it apart.
astray	Away from the right path or direction. He was led astray by boozy colleagues.
away	Out of the way especially away from one s thoughts. The pitch was away or wide.
bounce	Hit something so that it bounces. The wicket was causing the occasional erratic bounce.
constellation	A group of associated or similar people or things. No two patients ever show exactly the same constellation of symptoms.
detached	Lacking affection or warm feeling. She felt detached from the group.
distant	Far away in space or time. Distant events.
faraway	Far removed mentally. Exotic and faraway locations.
farther	To or at a greater distance in time or space farther is used more frequently than further in this physical sense. The practice may go back still farther to the Druids.
forth	From a particular thing or place or position forth is obsolete. Go forth and preach.
further	In addition or furthermore. Further in the future.
galaxy	The galaxy of which the solar system is a part the Milky Way. Extragalactic nebula is a former name for galaxy.
inaccessible	Unable to be used. A remote and inaccessible cave.
isolated	Under forced isolation especially for health reasons. Isolated instances of rebellion.
leap	Move forward by leaps and bounds. It doesn t take a great leap of imagination to recognize that you have held an important leadership role.
lonely	(of a place) unfrequented and remote. A lonely country lane.
mile	A race extending over a mile. Vistas which stretch for miles.
nebula	A medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer.
out-of-town	United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844.
outback	The bush country of the interior of Australia. A two week tour of the outback.
outlying	Relatively far from a center or middle. An outlying village.
outpost	A station in a remote or sparsely populated location. Troops in some outposts have surrendered.
outside	Outside a building. The dog was still barking outside.
remote	A remote control device. Remote stars.
secluded	(of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private. A secluded romantic spot.
separated	Separated at the joint. Thought of herself as alone and separated from the others.
solitary	Being the only one; single and isolated from others. A solitary traveler.
stray	A stray person or thing especially a domestic animal. A stray dog.
underpopulated	Having a lower population density than normal or desirable. The richly endowed but underpopulated Ivory Coast.
yon	Distant but within sight yon is dialectal. Scattered here and yon.