farther away
At greater distance
Farther away indicates greater distance from a reference point, either physical or figurative.
It's the comparative form emphasizing increased separation: The farther away we drove, the smaller the house looked.
Often used with verbs of motion or position: Move farther away from the edge.
Sometimes interchangeable with "further away," though farther traditionally applies to measurable distance.
- far-offAt great distance
- beyondFarther than something
- distantFar away or aloof
- light yearsUnits of astronomical distance
- separatedPut or kept apart
worlds apart · isolated · inaccessible · off the beaten path · secluded · estranged · far-flung · unreachable · out of reach · horizon · ahead · remote · removed · outlying · extended · leagues · unapproachable · withdrawn