BY FAR Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

by far

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as in definitely

by a considerable margin They were by far the best team in the league.

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Recent Examples of by far Even the minibars are printed with designs by Turkish artist Arslan Sükan, though the rooms’ most striking feature by far is their spaciousness. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026 Polanco has not played since April 14 and Robert since April 26, while Bichette is on pace for, by far, the worst full season of his career. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 But by far my favorite moment of the entire trip was an unexpected encounter with a new friend—weighing around 1,000 pounds and measuring about 10 feet long. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 The Onion is pressing ahead with its takeover of InfoWars, the conspiracy-laden media empire formerly owned by far-right provocateur Alex Jones. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for by far

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