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Antonyms for far flung

Grammar : Adj
Spell : fahr-fluhng
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɑrˈflʌŋ


Definition of far flung

Origin :
  • 1895, from far + past tense of fling.
  • As in outlying : adj in rural area; remote
  • As in out of the way : adj secluded
  • As in remote : adj out-of-the-way; in the distance
  • As in vast : adj very large; wide in range
  • As in widespread : adj extensive
  • As in broad : adj extensive
  • As in distant : adj faraway
  • As in extended : adj widespread, comprehensive
  • As in extensive : adj far-reaching, thorough
  • As in far : adj at a great distance
  • As in faraway : adj remote, distant
  • As in far-flung : adj widespread
Example sentences :
  • She was at the center of a far flung concavity of crest and range.
  • Extract from : « The Chalice Of Courage » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
  • So far flung was their fame as money-lenders that usury was called “Fuggerei”!
  • Extract from : « Germany and the Germans » by Price Collier
  • In fact, it might well change the entire course of the war in the far flung Pacific.
  • Extract from : « Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal » by Robert Sydney Bowen
  • The Texan, instead of trying to catch some view of the far flung battle lines, was out to increase his score.
  • Extract from : « Aces Up » by Covington Clarke
  • Near the end of the third day Captain Robb contacted his far flung crew members over helmet intercom.
  • Extract from : « Moon Glow » by G. L. Vandenburg
  • About it, in far flung streamers of cold fire shone the mighty zodiacal light, an Aurora on a titanic scale.
  • Extract from : « The Black Star Passes » by John W Campbell
  • He began to suspect that it was not really a member of any group, but was a far flung outpost visited but rarely.
  • Extract from : « The Sun Of Quebec » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • Far flung along the pleasant valley lay a vast picture possible in no other land or day.
  • Extract from : « The Covered Wagon » by Emerson Hough
  • This trend toward country living, now so far flung as to be a characteristic of American life, is not just a fad.
  • Extract from : « If You're Going to Live in the Country » by Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley
  • It was far flung over broken ground and strewn with wrecks of war.
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

Synonyms for far flung

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