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Defenition of the word further

    • Defenition of the word further

      • To help to advance (in terms of knowledge).
      • In addition to what has been said.
      • More or continued.
      • At a more advanced or later point in a trajectory (such as a journey).
      • (The quantity) Whereby things are increased.
      • To promote the growth of.
      • existing or coming by way of addition; "an additional problem"; "further information"; "there will be further delays"; "took more time"
      • to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense); "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future"
      • promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"
      • in addition or furthermore; "if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already"
      • more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
      • to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense); "further complicated by uncertainty about the future"; "let's not discuss it further"; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"
      • contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
      • promote the growth of; "Foster our children''s well-being and education"
      • to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther'' is used more frequently than `further'' in this physical sense); "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"; "went onl
      • to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further'' is used more often than `farther'' in this abstract sense); "further complicated by uncertainty about the future"; "let''s not discuss it further"; "nothing could be further from the
      • promote the growth of
      • contribute to the progress or growth of
      • more distant in especially degree
      • to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
      • to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
      • in addition or furthermore

    Synonyms for the word further

      • added
      • additional
      • advance
      • auxiliary
      • boost
      • broaden
      • encourage
      • expand
      • extend
      • extra
      • farther
      • foster
      • more
      • promote
      • spread
      • subsequent
      • supplementary

    Similar words in the further

      • added
      • far
      • further
      • furtherance
      • furtherance's
      • furthered
      • furthering
      • furthermost
      • furthers

    Hyponyms for the word further

      • carry
      • conduce
      • connive at
      • contribute
      • feed
      • foster
      • further
      • help
      • lead
      • spur
      • wink at

    Hypernyms for the word further

      • advance
      • back up
      • boost
      • encourage
      • further
      • promote
      • support

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