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- [goh fahr]
- /goʊ fɑr/
- /ɡəʊ ˈfɑː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goh fahr]
- /goʊ fɑr/
Definitions of go far words
- adverb go 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 go far at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night. 1
- adverb go 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 go far much or many: I need far more time. We gained far more advantages. 1
- adjective go far being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future. 1
- adjective go far extending to a great distance: the far frontiers of empire. 1
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Origin of go 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 Go far
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
go 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".
go far usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for go far
verb go far
- achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- get ahead — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- get on — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- progress — a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
Antonyms for go far
verb go far
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.