far

far is on the Basic English 850 List.

family - far - farm

far is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

family - far - farm

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 distance away
   • Antonyms: near, nearby and close

   He got tired after walking so far.

   He lives too far from here to walk home.

   Not far from here, the rivers come together.

Related words

• far and away, far afield, far away, far off, far out

Adjective

Positive far

Comparative farther

Superlative farthest

Positive far

Comparative further

Superlative furthest

1. distant.
   • Synonyms: distant, remote, far-off, faraway, outlying and extreme
   • Antonyms: near, close, nearby, neighbouring, neighboring, adjacent and adjoining

   I saw her at the far side of the room.

Adverb

Positive far

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. very much, or to a great degree.
   • Synonyms: much, greatly, considerably, a lot, significantly, widely, extensively and quite a bit
   • Antonyms: barely, hardly, scarcely, just and slightly

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