Definition of far Far

/fɑˈɹ/ - [far] - far

We found 36 definitions of far from 6 different sources.

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

far, further, furthest

far - located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future"
  nigh, near, close not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"
  cold lacking the warmth of life; "cold in his grave"
  distant, remote located far away spatially; "distant lands"; "remote stars"
  removed, distant, remote separated in relationship by a given degree of descent; "a cousin once removed"
  far-off, faraway very far away in space or time; "faraway mountains"; "the faraway future"; "troops landing on far-off shores"; "far-off happier times"
  farther more distant in especially space or time; "they live in the farther house"
  farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, uttermost, utmost (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"
  further, farther more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
  off the beaten track, out-of-the-way remote from populous or much-traveled regions; "they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort"
far - being of a considerable distance or length; "a far trek"
  long having or being more than normal or necessary:"long on brains"; "in long supply"
far - beyond a norm in opinion or actions; "the far right"
far - being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle; "the horse on the right is the far horse"; "the right side is the far side of the horse"

Adverb

far - at or to or from a great distance in space; "he traveled far"; "strayed far from home"; "sat far away from each other"
far - remote in time; "if we could see far into the future"; "all that happened far in the past"
far - to a considerable degree; very much; "a far far better thing that I do"; "felt far worse than yesterday"; "eyes far too close together"
far - at or to a certain point or degree; "I can only go so far before I have to give up"; "how far can we get with this kind of argument?"
far - to an advanced stage or point; "a young man who will go very far"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • far (Noun)
    spelt.
  • far (Adverb)
    Distant in space, time or degree.
  • far (Adverb)
    To or from a great distance, time, or degree.
  • far (Adverb)
    Very much.
  • far (Adjective)
    Remote in space.
  • far (Adjective)
    Remote in time.
  • far (Adjective)
    Long.
  • far (Adjective)
    More remote or longer of two.
  • far (Adjective)
    Extreme.
  • far (Adjective)
    Outside the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • far (n.)
    A young pig, or a litter of pigs.
  • far (a.)
    Distant in any direction; not near; remote; mutually separated by a wide space or extent.
  • far (a.)
    Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.
  • far (a.)
    Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated.
  • far (a.)
    Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in character.
  • far (a.)
    The more distant of two; as, the far side (called also off side) of a horse, that is, the right side, or the one opposite to the rider when he mounts.
  • far (adv.)
    To a great extent or distance of space; widely; as, we are separated far from each other.
  • far (adv.)
    To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as, he pushed his researches far into antiquity.
  • far (adv.)
    In great part; as, the day is far spent.
  • far (adv.)
    In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much; deeply; greatly.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • far
    Having a large intervening distance with regard to something.
  • far
    To a considerably larger extent.
  • far
    At a large intervening distance with regard to something.
  • far
    The ratio of the total floor area of buildings on a certain location to the size of the land of that location.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • far
    fär, adj. remote: more distant of two: remote from or contrary to purpose or design.—adv. to a great distance in time, space, or proportion: remotely: considerably or in great part: very much: to a great height: to a certain point, degree, or distance.—v.t. (prov.) to remove to a distance.—adjs. Far′-away′, distant: abstracted, absent-minded; Far′-fetched, fetched or brought from a remote place: forced, unnatural—(obs.) Far′fet.—advs. Far′-forth (Spens.), very far; Far′most, most distant or remote.—n. Far′ness, the state of being far: remoteness, distance.—adj. and adv. Far′-off, distant.—adjs. Far′-reach′ing, exerting influence to a great distance and for a long time; Far′-sight′ed, seeing to a great distance: having defective eyesight for near objects; Far′-sought, sought for at a distance; Far′-spent, far advanced.—Far and away, by a great deal; By far, in a very great degree; I'll see you far (or farther) first, I will not do it by any means; In so far as, to the extent that. [A.S. feor; Dut. ver; Ice. fiarre; Ger. fern.]
  • far
    fär, n. (prov.) a litter of pigs

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