far

far is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /fɑː/, SAMPA: /fA:/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /fɑr/, SAMPA: /fAr/

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Preposition

Positive far

Comparative farther

Superlative farthest

1. A long way.

   He got tired after walking so far.

   He lives too far from here to walk home.

   Not far from here, the rivers come together.

Synonyms

• (a long way) a long way

Antonyms

• (a long way) a short way, near, nearby, close

Related words

• far and away
• far afield
• far away
• far off
• far out
• not far

Adjective

Positive far

Comparative farther

Superlative farthest

Positive far

Comparative further

Superlative furthest

1. Distant.

   I saw her at the far side of the room.

Synonyms

• (distant) distant, remote, far-off, faraway, outlying, extreme

Antonyms

• (distant) near, close, nearby, neighbouring or neighboring, adjacent, adjoining

Adverb

Positive far

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. You use far before comparative adjectives to show that they are very strong.

   He's not just a little bit better; he's far better.

Synonyms

• (much) much, greatly, considerably, a great deal, a good deal, a lot, significantly, widely, extensively, quite a bit

Antonyms

• (much) barely, hardly, scarcely, only just, just, slightly