FAR-OFF Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

far-off

adjective

ˈfär-ˌȯf

Definition of far-off

as in away

not close in time or space many a young person has joined the military with the hope of traveling to far-off places the impossibility of predicting what life will be like in the far-off future

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Recent Examples of far-off Even worlds that are too far-off to broil could still suffer from having their atmospheres stripped away by the accretion disk’s copious emission of x-rays and other high-energy radiation. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 June 2026 Observations from an astronomer in Japan suggest that a relatively small celestial object in that far-off region does indeed have a thin atmosphere. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026 For Atlanta entrepreneur Sheniya Weems, artificial intelligence isn’t about far-off technology trends. — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 19 June 2026 That’s the state Supergirl is in when she is dragged into a local dispute on some far-off planet, defending the honor of an orphaned teenage girl, Ruthye (Eve Ridley); her parents were murdered by a brigand named Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts). — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-off

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Uruguay scored twice as many goals as any other side in the first six rounds of CONMEBOL qualifying, a purple patch which included a 2-0 home win over Brazil and a 2-0 triumph in Argentina, their first away victory over their neighbours in 12 years.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
This significant fan support would have created a de facto away game for Canada, impacting both team psychology and referee decisions.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of away

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As the Coast Starlight approaches the Bay Area, the train glides past marshlands, open water, and distant city skylines before continuing toward California’s Central Coast.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
They were received by distant unknown relatives and made their way to Kensington, Illinois, a railroad community on Chicago’s South Side, historically tied to Calumet Junction and the industrial economy that helped shape the region.

— Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of distant

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Mbappé took a crossover step to get around Viktor Gyökeres and from just outside the 6-yard box sent a diagonal shot inside the far post.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
After long periods in their own half to start the match, Norway broke the deadlock with a strike from Antonio Nusa that curled into the far corner.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of far

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Its bezel-less smart frame handles direct Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Cast streaming inputs, voice remote navigation commands, and instant private wireless headphone pairing.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
As more Florida seniors use wearables like continuous glucose monitors, remote blood pressure monitors, smartwatches and fitness trackers, concern grows about who has access to the data these devices collect.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of remote

Adjective

There were few professional doctors, so healthcare came from midwives, bonesetters who also cut hair and removed cataracts, ministers, and community members, including apothecaries and plantation root doctors who were knowledgeable about plants.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Leo also fears that human choice is becoming more removed from the execution of war.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026

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