far and near

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahr and neer]
- /fɑr ænd nɪər/
- /ˈfɑː(r) ənd nɪə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahr and neer]
- /fɑr ænd nɪər/

Definitions of far and near words

adverb far and near 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 and near at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night. 1
adverb far and near 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 and near much or many: I need far more time. We gained far more advantages. 1
adjective far and near being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future. 1
adjective far and near extending to a great distance: the far frontiers of empire. 1

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Origin of far and near

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 and near

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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far and near 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".

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Synonyms for far and near

adj far and near

around — To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.
completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
during — throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter.
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.
over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.

adv far and near

widely — to a wide extent.
wide — having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad: a wide boulevard.
broadly — You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.

All 15 Synonyms of far and near