/ Thesaurus / B Synonyms of by a long shot Find synonyms for: Adverb1. by a long shotusage: by a great deal; "he is the best by a long shot"; "his labors haven't ended there--not by a long shot"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sumptuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language