Far
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Far adjective – Not close in time or space. Usage example: the dream of someday sending manned spacecraft to explore the far reaches of our solar system
Nearby is an antonym for far in remote topic.
Nearby Words: fared, faring
Antonyms for Far
Nearby
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Nearby adjective – Not being distant in time, space, or significance. Usage example: grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
Far is an antonym for nearby in topics: adjoining, within reach.
Nearby Words: near, nearness
Antonyms for Nearby
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Displaced courtiers will also try to find a court that's most similar to their own culture and religion, which is usually fairly nearby but can end up being quite far afield indeed.
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Far from being a harmless annoyance for the player, the noise also tends to alert nearby hostiles to the wielder's presence.
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This happened to a few nearby objects in Pebble in the Sky when Joseph Schwartz was suddenly transported into the far-future, as well.
Source: Portal Cut
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