Meaning of the word far in English

What does far mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

far

US /fɑːr/

UK /fɑːr/

at, to, or by a great distance

Example:

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How far is it to the nearest gas station?

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He traveled far to reach his destination.

Synonym:

near close

by a large amount; a great deal

Example:

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This car is far better than the old one.

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It's far too expensive for me.

Synonym:

much considerably greatly significantly substantially

distant from something

Example:

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The town is far from the city.

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Is the beach far from here?

Synonym:

near close

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