farthest
Maximum distance away
Farthest is the superlative of far, indicating the greatest distance: the farthest reaches of the galaxy, Who can throw the ball farthest?
It works for both physical and figurative distance: the farthest thing from my mind.
Furthest is interchangeable in most contexts, though farthest tends toward literal distance while furthest leans abstract.
Most distant or isolated
- outermostFarthest from the middle
- uttermostGreatest possible degree
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- distantFar away or aloof
beyond · reaches · ends · corners · outskirts · periphery · margins · edges
Boundary or sharpness
- terminusFinal destination point
- endpointFinal point reached
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- boundaryLine marking a limit
border · brink · verge · threshold · fringe · extremity · margin · outskirts
Preserved account or achievement
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- zenithPoint straight overhead
peak · utmost · maximum · ultimate · milestone · breakthrough · triumph · feat
Separated from others
- secludedSet apart, private
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- unreachableCannot be accessed
- godforsakenDrearily remote and neglected
outpost · hinterland · backcountry · wilderness · boondocks · nowhere · desolate · cut-off
Journey by sea
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- frontierEdge of settlement
- reachesExtends to touch
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
discovery · uncharted · unmapped · unknown · undiscovered · trailblazing · venture · odyssey
Regions beyond nearby planets
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- universeComplete system or domain
- cosmosOrderly totality of existence
- light-yearsUnits of astronomical distance
interstellar · extragalactic · void · nebula · quasar · astronomical · celestial · starlight
remotest
Most distant or isolated
distant · beyond · reaches · ends · corners · outskirts · periphery · margins · edges · limits
edge
Boundary or sharpness
boundary · border · brink · verge · threshold · fringe · extremity · margin · outskirts · limit
record
Preserved account or achievement
zenith · peak · utmost · maximum · ultimate · milestone · breakthrough · triumph · feat · record-breaking
isolated
Separated from others
- secludedSet apart, private
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- unreachableCannot be accessed
godforsaken · outpost · hinterland · backcountry · wilderness · boondocks · nowhere · desolate · cut-off · hidden
voyage
Journey by sea
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- frontierEdge of settlement
- reachesExtends to touch
pioneers · discovery · uncharted · unmapped · unknown · undiscovered · trailblazing · venture · odyssey · journey
deep-space
Regions beyond nearby planets
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- universeComplete system or domain
- cosmosOrderly totality of existence
light-years · interstellar · extragalactic · void · nebula · quasar · astronomical · celestial · starlight · infinity
- farther awayAt increased distance
- farthest awayAt maximum distance
- farthest point
- farthest reachMaximum distance attainable
- farthest flungAt greatest distance
- farther flungAt greater distances away