Further

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. More distant in degree, time, or space: a result that was further from our expectations than last time; the further lamppost.
  • adj. Additional: a further example; a further delay.
  • ad. To a greater extent; more: considered further the consequences of her actions.
  • ad. In addition; furthermore: He stated further that he would not cooperate with the committee.
  • ad. At or to a more distant or advanced point: went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight. See Usage Note at farther.
  • v. To help the progress of; advance. See Synonyms at advance.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. To encourage growth.
  • v. To support progress or growth of something.
  • adj. comparative form of far: more far; of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.
  • adj. More, additional.
  • ad. comparative form of far: more far
  • ad. Also; in addition to.
  • ad. At greater distance in space or time; farther.
  • ad. Moreover; beyond what is already stated.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • ad. To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See farther.
  • adj. More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther. See farther.
  • adj. Beyond; additional
  • v. To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond, literally or figuratively: as, move further away; seek no further for happiness.
  • In addition; to a greater extent; by way of extension, progression, or continuation: as, I say further that no man knows the reason.
  • More remote; more distant than something else.
  • Additional; continued or continuing; extending beyond.
  • To help or urge onward or forward; promote; advance; forward.
  • To help or assist.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. contribute to the progress or growth of
  • ad. in addition or furthermore
  • adj. more distant in especially degree
  • v. promote the growth of
  • ad. to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
  • ad. to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
  • Equivalent
    far   
    Verb Form
    furthered    furthering    furthers   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    encourage    promote    boost    advance   
    Cross Reference
    Variant
    farther   
    Form
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    beyond    additional    promote    advance    forward    besides    beside    else    farther    aid   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    actual    immediate    serious    wish    think    reading    without    landlord/owner    writing    better