FAR CRY Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

far cry

noun

Definition of far cry

as in mile

a long distance the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab

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Recent Examples of far cry Indeed, the Garden is a far cry from the venues that have seen celebrity nuptials in the past — think Jeff Bezos taking over Venice to wed Lauren Sánchez or even Dua Lipa in Sicily. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Those numbers are a far cry from numbers posted by Special, which debuted with approximately 69,000 in total units (including pure sales and streaming-equivalent numbers). — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Louis-Gabriel Nouchi adds that organizing well in advance allows the team to work on a lighter schedule this week, a far cry from the fashion stereotype that everyone works around the clock in the days leading up to a show. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 23 June 2026 Adorned with almost graphically violent labels showcasing alpha predators -- a shark, a grizzly, an orca, a lion and some sort of particularly angry bird of prey -- the bottles are a far cry from the placid villas and languorous ladies plastered across so many wines. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for far cry

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Noun

While Oniks cruise missile engaged a maritime target, and covered a distance of 105 miles.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Shooting stars become visible when particles of the ancient comet collide with our planet's atmosphere at 147,600 miles per hour (237,539 kilometers per hour), vaporizing in a spectacular display of natural fireworks.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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Because the team is dealing with a rash of injuries to key players, and the week without a game gives the Hurricanes a chance to recover before the long haul of the season that remains.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Ovener 2-pack Silicone Luggage Tags $8 at Amazon Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of long haul

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