FAR AND WIDE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

far and wide

adverb

Definition of far and wide

as in everywhere

in every place or in all places we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation

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Relevance

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nowhere

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Recent Examples of far and wide These empires all emerged in the aftermath of the great Mongol conquests that spread over the Eurasian steppe in the thirteenth century and convulsed politics far and wide. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Desperate for any advantage, the Night Court’s Inner Circle must scatter far and wide to face emerging past enemies and salvage Prythian’s fragile peace. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The attacks on about 20 Wildberries facilities have underlined Kyiv’s ability to strike far and wide inside Russia and posed a new challenge to President Vladimir Putin nearly 4½ years into his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 As the Night Court’s Inner Circle disperses far and wide, desperate for any advantage against Koschei and his mighty allies, peace hangs by a fragile thread. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and wide

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Adverb

In a world where music is everywhere and constantly available, there is something increasingly powerful about creating a space where people stop and really listen.

— Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
After, there was a clear reduction in crashes, particularly fatal or serious injury accidents, which roundabouts everywhere have seen, Bryson said.

— Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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