far gone
Past the point
Far gone describes an advanced state of deterioration, intoxication, or emotional intensity—someone or something past the point of easy recovery.
A patient may be too far gone for treatment, a drunk too far gone to drive, or a relationship too far gone to save.
By the time we found him, he was pretty far gone.
The phrase implies having crossed a threshold where normal intervention no longer helps.
Broken down organically
- ruinedDamaged beyond recovery
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- decrepitWorn by age
- rottedDecomposed over time
decomposed · crumbling · broken-down · ramshackle · derelict · wrecked · damaged · corroded
- lost causeEndeavor certain to fail
- irretrievableImpossible to regain
- doomedDestined for destruction
- terminalAt the endpoint
incurable · too late · unsavable · write-off · goner · finished · done for · sunk
Impaired by alcohol
- wastedUsed without good result
- inebriatedIntoxicated by alcohol
- hammeredSeverely intoxicated or pounded
- plasteredExtremely intoxicated
blitzed · smashed · sloshed · tanked · blotto · legless · pickled · soused
Deeply dependent or bent
- dependentRequiring outside support
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- habitSettled regular tendency
fixation · obsession · compulsion · relapse · tolerance · strung out · junkie · enabler
Made distant or hostile
- distantFar away or aloof
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
removed · disengaged · checked out · unreachable · cut off · separated · adrift · out of touch
decayed
Broken down organically
- ruinedDamaged beyond recovery
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- decrepitWorn by age
rotted · decomposed · crumbling · broken-down · ramshackle · derelict · wrecked · damaged · corroded · worn-out
beyond help
- lost causeEndeavor certain to fail
- irretrievableImpossible to regain
- doomedDestined for destruction
terminal · incurable · too late · unsavable · write-off · goner · finished · done for · sunk · beyond redemption
drunk
Impaired by alcohol
- wastedUsed without good result
- inebriatedIntoxicated by alcohol
- hammeredSeverely intoxicated or pounded
plastered · blitzed · smashed · sloshed · tanked · blotto · legless · pickled · soused · tipsy
hooked
Deeply dependent or bent
- dependentRequiring outside support
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- withdrawalAct of taking away
habit · fixation · obsession · compulsion · relapse · tolerance · strung out · junkie · enabler · rehabilitation
alienated
Made distant or hostile
- distantFar away or aloof
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- detachedApart or uninvolved
withdrawn · removed · disengaged · checked out · unreachable · cut off · separated · adrift · out of touch · unrecognizable
far gonesalvageable
Able to be rescued
intact · recoverable · pristine · repairable · sound
far gonesober
Free from intoxication
clear-headed · lucid · clearheaded · straight · coherent
far goneindifferent
Lacking interest or concern
detached · uninvolved · disinterested · unmoved · unaffected
far, gone, further, going, faraway, outgoing, ongoing, goes, bygone