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far

/fɑː/

Meanings
  • adverb

    At a great distance in space or time.

  • A long journey or distance.


Pronunciation
  1. /fɑː/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9014429"
  2. /fɑɹ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=195878"

Antonyms

close , near
Synonyms

distant , far
Rhymes
Words rhyming with far
car , mar
Variants
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by far , far , far be it from , far be it from her , far be it from him , far be it from it , far be it from me , far be it from them , far be it from us , far be it from you , far from , farther , farthest , further , furthest , how far , so far , thus far , FAR , far and away , far and near , far and wide , far cry , far-fetched , farfetched , farfetchedness , farfetchednesses , far-flung , far-infrared , far-off
Forms
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farther, farthest, far away, far off


Etymology
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Old English fær; related to foran 'before', fær 'journey'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'far' is used in various expressions such as 'far and wide' and 'far from over'.

  2. In astronomy, 'far' is used to describe the vast distances between celestial bodies.


Related Concepts
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  1. distance: A measure of how far apart two objects or points are.

  2. journey: A trip or voyage from one place to another.


Culture
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In literature, 'far' is often used to convey a sense of distance or journey. For example, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', the journey of Frodo Baggins is a 'far journey' both physically and metaphorically. In art, 'far' has been used to represent the vastness of space and the unknown.

How to Memorize "far"

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