- pronunciation:
- fuhr
thr
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective, verb
- features:
- Note
part of speech: |
adverb |
definition: |
at or to a greater distance or extent; farther. "Further" is a comparative form of the adverb "far."
Buses travel further than taxi cabs.- similar words:
- more
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related words: |
more |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
more distant; to or at a greater distance. "Further" is a comparative form of the adjective "far."
My house is further from town than yours. |
definition 2: |
more.
The judge asked if there were further comments to be made.- similar words:
- extra, more, other
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related words: |
additional |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
furthers, furthering, furthered |
definition: |
to move forward or help make progress.
Hard work furthered his career.- antonyms:
- hinder
- similar words:
- better, develop, nourish, promote
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related words: |
aid, boost, cultivate, facilitate, help, invite |
farther or further
Farther and
further have the same meaning. You can use either
farther or
further as an adverb to describe a distance in space or time. But, it is more common to use
further in other adverb senses and as an adjective.
Compare:
- Drive farther until you reach the traffic light.
- Drive further until you reach the traffic light.
- I want nothing further from him.
- Do you have any further questions?