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Detailed Synonyms for further in English

further:

further adj

  1. further
  2. further
    – more distant in especially degree 1
    further; farther
    – more distant in especially degree 1
    • further adj
      • nothing could be further from the truth1
      • further from our expectations1
    • farther adj
      • farther from the truth1
      • farther from our expectations1

further adv

  1. further
    – to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense) 1
    further; farther
    – to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense) 1
    • further adv
      • went only three miles further1
      • further in the future1
    • farther adv
      • farther north1
      • moved farther away1
      • farther down the corridor1
      • the practice may go back still farther to the Druids1
  2. further
    – to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense) 1
    further; farther
    – to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense) 1
    • further adv
      • further complicated by uncertainty about the future1
      • let's not discuss it further1
      • nothing could be further from the truth1
      • they are further along in their research than we expected1
    • farther adv
      • the application of the law was extended farther1
      • he is going no farther in his studies1
  3. further
    – in addition or furthermore 1
    further
    – in addition or furthermore 1
    • further adv
      • if we further suppose1
      • stated further that he would not cooperate with them1
      • they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already1

to further verbe (furthers, furthered, furthering)

  1. to further
    – promote the growth of 1
    to further; to foster
    – promote the growth of 1
    • further verbe (furthers, furthered, furthering)
    • foster verbe (fosters, fostered, fostering)
  2. to further
    – contribute to the progress or growth of 1
    to advance; to encourage; to further; to boost; to promote
    – contribute to the progress or growth of 1
    • advance verbe (advances, advanced, advancing)
    • encourage verbe (encourages, encouraged, encouraging)
    • further verbe (furthers, furthered, furthering)
    • boost verbe (boosts, boosted, boosting)
    • promote verbe (promotes, promoted, promoting)
      • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom1

Conjugations for further:

present
  1. further
  2. further
  3. furthers
  4. further
  5. further
  6. further
simple past
  1. furthered
  2. furthered
  3. furthered
  4. furthered
  5. furthered
  6. furthered
present perfect
  1. have furthered
  2. have furthered
  3. has furthered
  4. have furthered
  5. have furthered
  6. have furthered
past continuous
  1. was furthering
  2. were furthering
  3. was furthering
  4. were furthering
  5. were furthering
  6. were furthering
future
  1. shall further
  2. will further
  3. will further
  4. shall further
  5. will further
  6. will further
continuous present
  1. am furthering
  2. are furthering
  3. is furthering
  4. are furthering
  5. are furthering
  6. are furthering
subjunctive
  1. be furthered
  2. be furthered
  3. be furthered
  4. be furthered
  5. be furthered
  6. be furthered
diverse
  1. further!
  2. let's further!
  3. furthered
  4. furthering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Alternate Synonyms for "further":


Related Definitions for "further":

  1. more distant in especially degree1
    • nothing could be further from the truth1
    • further from our expectations1
  2. to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)1
    • went only three miles further1
    • further in the future1
  3. to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)1
    • further complicated by uncertainty about the future1
    • let's not discuss it further1
    • nothing could be further from the truth1
    • they are further along in their research than we expected1
  4. in addition or furthermore1
    • if we further suppose1
    • stated further that he would not cooperate with them1
    • they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already1
  5. promote the growth of1
  6. contribute to the progress or growth of1

further form of far:

far

  1. far

far adj

  1. far
    – located at a great distance in time or space or degree 1
    far
    – located at a great distance in time or space or degree 1
    • far adj
      • we come from a far country1
      • far corners of the earth1
      • the far future1
      • a far journey1
      • the far side of the road1
      • far from the truth1
      • far in the future1
  2. far
    – being of a considerable distance or length 1
    far
    – being of a considerable distance or length 1
    • far adj
      • a far trek1
  3. far
    – beyond a norm in opinion or actions 1
    far
    – beyond a norm in opinion or actions 1
    • far adj
      • the far right1
  4. far
    – being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle 1
    far
    – being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle 1
    • far adj
      • the horse on the right is the far horse1
      • the right side is the far side of the horse1

far adv

  1. far
    – at or to or from a great distance in space 1
    far
    – at or to or from a great distance in space 1
    • far adv
      • he traveled far1
      • strayed far from home1
      • sat far away from each other1
  2. far
    – remote in time 1
    far
    – remote in time 1
    • far adv
      • if we could see far into the future1
      • all that happened far in the past1
  3. far
    – to a considerable degree; very much 1
    far
    – to a considerable degree; very much 1
    • far adv
      • a far far better thing that I do1
      • felt far worse than yesterday1
      • eyes far too close together1
  4. far
    – at or to a certain point or degree 1
    far
    – at or to a certain point or degree 1
    • far adv
      • I can only go so far before I have to give up1
      • how far can we get with this kind of argument?1
  5. far
    – to an advanced stage or point 1
    far
    – to an advanced stage or point 1
    • far adv
      • a young man who will go very far1

Alternate Synonyms for "far":


Antonyms for "far":


Related Definitions for "far":

  1. located at a great distance in time or space or degree1
    • we come from a far country1
    • far corners of the earth1
    • the far future1
    • a far journey1
    • the far side of the road1
    • far from the truth1
    • far in the future1
  2. being of a considerable distance or length1
    • a far trek1
  3. beyond a norm in opinion or actions1
    • the far right1
  4. being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle1
    • the horse on the right is the far horse1
    • the right side is the far side of the horse1
  5. at or to or from a great distance in space1
    • he traveled far1
    • strayed far from home1
    • sat far away from each other1
  6. remote in time1
    • if we could see far into the future1
    • all that happened far in the past1
  7. to a considerable degree; very much1
    • a far far better thing that I do1
    • felt far worse than yesterday1
    • eyes far too close together1
  8. at or to a certain point or degree1
    • I can only go so far before I have to give up1
    • how far can we get with this kind of argument?1
  9. to an advanced stage or point1
    • a young man who will go very far1

Related Synonyms for further