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Far: Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：far away (far)

far 🔊

/fɑːr/

adv.

to a great distance in space.

Far distance: person on road looking at distant mountains

far away 🔊

➕

/fɑːr əˈweɪ/

adv.

At or to a great distance in space; a long way away.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'feor', akin to German 'fern', meaning distant.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a car driving far away until it becomes a tiny dot.

📖 Example

He kicked the ball far into the field, and we all had to run to get it back. 🔊 He kicked the ball to a distant part of the field, forcing everyone to run after it.

🔗 Collocations

far away – at a great distance

far from – not near

as far as – up to a point

🔄 Synonyms

distant (adj.) – far away in space or time

remote (adj.) – situated far from the main centers

faraway (adj.) – distant in space or feeling

🚫 Antonyms

near (adv./adj.) – at a short distance

close (adv./adj.) – near in space

nearby (adj./adv.) – close at hand

🌱 Derivatives

farther (adv./adj.) – comparative of far; more distant

farthest (adv./adj.) – superlative of far; most distant

farness (n.) – the quality of being distant

📖 Cultural Story

'Far' has irregular comparatives 'farther/further' and superlatives 'farthest/furthest', used for both physical distance and figurative degree.

Meaning 2：much (far)

far 🔊

/fɑːr/

adv.

used to show a big difference in quality or amount.

Far comparison: small plant vs large healthy plant

much 🔊

➕

/mʌtʃ/

adv.

Used to emphasize a large difference, especially in comparisons or with too, more, less.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The new smartphone is far more powerful than my old one; it runs apps much faster. 🔊 The latest smartphone is significantly more powerful than my old one; it runs applications much quicker.

🔗 Collocations

far more – much more

far better – much better

far too – excessively

🔄 Synonyms

much (adv.) – to a great extent; greatly

greatly (adv.) – by a considerable amount

considerably (adv.) – to a noteworthy or large extent

🚫 Antonyms

slightly (adv.) – to a small degree

a little (adv.) – to a minor extent

🌱 Derivatives

further (adv./adj.) – more distant in degree; additional