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Detailed Synonyms for furthest in English

furthest:

furthest adj

  1. furthest

furthest adj

  1. furthest
    – (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order 1
    utmost; farthest; furthest; farthermost; furthermost; uttermost
    – (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order 1
    • utmost adj
      • the utmost tip of the peninsula1
    • farthest adj
      • had traveled to the farthest frontier1
    • furthest adj
      • explored the furthest reaches of space1
    • farthermost adj
      • don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree1
    • furthermost adj
      • don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree1
    • uttermost adj

furthest adv

  1. furthest
    – to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) 1
    farthest; furthest
    – to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) 1
    • farthest adv
      • see who could jump the farthest1
      • chose the farthest seat from the door1
    • furthest adv
      • he swam the furthest1
  2. furthest
    – to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) 1
    farthest; furthest
    – to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) 1
    • farthest adv
      • she goes farthest in helping us1
    • furthest adv
      • went the furthest of all the children in her education1
      • furthest removed from reality1

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Related Definitions for "furthest":

  1. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order1
    • explored the furthest reaches of space1
  2. to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)1
    • he swam the furthest1
  3. to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)1
    • went the furthest of all the children in her education1
    • furthest removed from reality1

Related Synonyms for furthest