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- [fahr]
- /fɑr/
- /ˈfɑː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahr]
- /fɑr/
Definitions of far word
- adverb far at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet. 1
- adverb far at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night. 1
- adverb far at or to a great, advanced, or definite point of progress, or degree: Having come this far, we might as well continue. 1
- adverb far much or many: I need far more time. We gained far more advantages. 1
- adjective far being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future. 1
- adjective far extending to a great distance: the far frontiers of empire. 1
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Origin of far
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English far, fer, Old English feorr; cognate with Old High German ferr, Old Norse fjar, Gothic fairra; akin to German fern far, Latin porrō forward, further
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Parts of speech for Far
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
far popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
far usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for far
adj far
- distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
- deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
- long — having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle.
- bit — A bit of something is a small part or section of it.
- piece — a separate or limited portion or quantity of something: a piece of land; a piece of chocolate.
adv far
- much — great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
- somewhat — in some measure or degree; to some extent: not angry, just somewhat disturbed.
- decidedly — Decidedly means to a great extent and in a way that is very obvious.
- greatly — in or to a great degree; much: greatly improved in health.
adverb far
- far afield — a long distance away
- far and wide — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- yonder — being in that place or over there; being that or those over there: That road yonder is the one to take.
- distantly — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
- remotely — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
Antonyms for far
adjective far
- near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
adverb far
preposition far
- in relation to — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.
- relative to — a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- in general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- in respect to — with regard to
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