faraway

[ˌfɑːrəˈweɪ]

faraway Definition

• 1. distant in space or time
• 2. dreamy and not paying attention to what is happening around you

Using faraway: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "faraway" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The faraway mountains were covered in snow.

• Example

  She has a faraway look in her eyes.

• Example

  The story takes place in a faraway land.

• Example

  He was lost in his own faraway thoughts.

faraway Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for faraway

• remote
• outlying
• isolated
• far-off
• far-flung

Antonyms for faraway

• nearby
• close
• adjacent

Phrases with faraway

• faraway places

  places that are remote or distant, often with an exotic or romantic connotation

  Example

  She dreams of traveling to faraway places.

• faraway look

  a dreamy or absent-minded expression

  Example

  She had a faraway look in her eyes as she gazed out the window.

• faraway voice

  a voice that sounds distant or faint

  Example

  I could hear a faraway voice calling my name, but I couldn't tell where it was coming from.

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Summary: faraway in Brief

The term 'faraway' [ˌfɑːrəˈweɪ] refers to something that is distant in space or time, or someone who is dreamy and not paying attention. It can describe physical locations like 'The faraway mountains were covered in snow,' or mental states like 'He was lost in his own faraway thoughts.' The phrase 'faraway places' has a romantic or exotic connotation.