far
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Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /fɑː/, SAMPA: /fA:/
- (US) IPA (key): /fɑr/, SAMPA: /fAr/
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Preposition[change]
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- 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[change]
- (a long way) a long way
Antonyms[change]
- (a long way) a short way, near, nearby, close
Related words[change]
Adjective[change]
Positive |
Positive |
- Distant.
- I saw her at the far side of the room.
Synonyms[change]
Antonyms[change]
- (distant) near, close, nearby, neighbouring or neighboring, adjacent, adjoining
Adverb[change]
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- 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[change]
- (much) much, greatly, considerably, a great deal, a good deal, a lot, significantly, widely, extensively, quite a bit