far cry

noun

Synonyms of far cry next

: a long distance

: something notably different

the effects of the new law were a far cry from what was intended

Examples of far cry in a Sentence

the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab

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Things To Do Subscriber Exclusive His character's brutal willingness to cover up a homicide while two-timing his wife is a far, far cry from Freddie Prinze Jr.'s usual mighty nice guys. —

Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 July 2024 That’s a far cry form the three years offered to the Pixel 6. —

Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Stone’s performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances. —

Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024 Three years, $54 million is a far, far cry from the seven-plus year, nine figure deal Chapman and his agent, Scott Boras, wanted at the start of free agency. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for far cry