Far Definition
far
adverb
- to a considerable degree; very much; "a far far better thing that I do"; "felt far worse than yesterday"; "eyes far too close together"
- at or to or from a great distance in space; "he traveled far"; "strayed far from home"; "sat far away from each other"
- 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?"
- remote in time; "if we could see far into the future"; "all that happened far in the past"
- to an advanced stage or point; "a young man who will go very far"
adjective
- 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"
- being of a considerable distance or length; "a far trek"
- 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"
- beyond a norm in opinion or actions; "the far right"
noun
- a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists"
"Far" in song lyrics
See how far is used in real songs:
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"Life's been good to me, so far"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Shawn Wigs, Toilet — Life's Been Good to Me -
"And by doing this we'll go real far"
2 Live Crew — 2 Live is What We Are... (Word) -
"Of all the talk shows he's the best by far ..."
2 Live Crew — Living in America
Words that rhyme with far
Usage tips for "far"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "far" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for far to find words that pair well.