/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/► audioScrabble 13Words With Friends 13
Definition
adjective more distant in especially degree.
— synonyms: farther
verb promote the growth of.
— synonyms: foster
verb contribute to the progress or growth of.
— synonyms: promote, advance, boost, encourage
adverb to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense).
— synonyms: farther
adverb in addition or furthermore.
adverb to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense).
— synonyms: farther
Examples
“Further the economy.”
“He was standing at the further end of the corridor.”