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further
furtherfurthermore; in addition: further, he even brought a friend; help or advance the progress of: She will further her own career. [Farther and further have been used interchangeably throughout their histories. However, only further should be used to mean moreover, furthermore, additionally, or to advance the progress of.] Not to be confused with:farther – at or to a greater distance, degree, or extent: the farther side of the buildingfur·ther F0371200 (fûr′thər)adj.A comparative of far1. More distant in degree, time, or space: a result that was further from our expectations than last time; the further lamppost.2. Additional: a further example; a further delay.adv.A comparative of far1. To a greater extent; more: considered further the consequences of her actions.2. In addition; furthermore: He stated further that he would not cooperate with the committee.3. At or to a more distant or advanced point: went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight. See Usage Note at farther.tr.v. fur·thered, fur·ther·ing, fur·thers To help the progress of; promote. See Synonyms at advance. [Middle English, from Old English furthra, from furthor, farther. Adv., from Middle English, from Old English furthor; see per in Indo-European roots.] fur′ther·er n.further (ˈfɜːðə) adv1. in addition; furthermore2. to a greater degree or extent3. to or at a more advanced point4. to or at a greater distance in time or space; fartheradj5. additional; more6. more distant or remote in time or space; farthervb (tr) to assist the progress of; promote[Old English furthor; related to Old Frisian further, Old Saxon furthor, Old High German furdar; see forth] ˈfurtherer nUsage: See at fartherfur•ther (ˈfɜr ðər) adv. 1. at or to a greater distance; farther: too tired to go further. 2. at or to a more advanced point; to a greater extent: Let's not discuss it further. 3. in addition; moreover: Further, he should be here any minute. adj. 4. more distant or remote; farther: The map shows it to be further than I thought. 5. more extended: a further delay? 6. additional; more: Further meetings seem pointless. v.t. 7. to help forward (a work, undertaking, cause, etc.); promote; advance; forward: You can always count on her to further good causes. [before 900; Middle English furthere, Old English furthra] fur′ther•er, n. usage: See farther. farther furtherFarther and further are both comparative forms of far. Farthest and furthest are the superlative forms. When you are talking about distance, you can use any of these forms. Birds were able to find food by flying farther and farther.He must have found a window open further along the balcony.Gus was in the farthest corner of the room.The sun is then at its furthest point to the south.However, when you are talking about the degree or extent of something, you can only use further or furthest. He needed to develop his reading further.The furthest you can get on a farm is foreman, and you won't be this until it's nearly time to retire.further Past participle: furthered Gerund: furthering
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I further | you further | he/she/it furthers | we further | you further | they further |
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I furthered | you furthered | he/she/it furthered | we furthered | you furthered | they furthered |
Present Continuous |
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I am furthering | you are furthering | he/she/it is furthering | we are furthering | you are furthering | they are furthering |
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I have furthered | you have furthered | he/she/it has furthered | we have furthered | you have furthered | they have furthered |
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I was furthering | you were furthering | he/she/it was furthering | we were furthering | you were furthering | they were furthering |
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I had furthered | you had furthered | he/she/it had furthered | we had furthered | you had furthered | they had furthered |
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I will further | you will further | he/she/it will further | we will further | you will further | they will further |
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I will have furthered | you will have furthered | he/she/it will have furthered | we will have furthered | you will have furthered | they will have furthered |
Future Continuous |
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I will be furthering | you will be furthering | he/she/it will be furthering | we will be furthering | you will be furthering | they will be furthering |
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I have been furthering | you have been furthering | he/she/it has been furthering | we have been furthering | you have been furthering | they have been furthering |
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I will have been furthering | you will have been furthering | he/she/it will have been furthering | we will have been furthering | you will have been furthering | they will have been furthering |
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I had been furthering | you had been furthering | he/she/it had been furthering | we had been furthering | you had been furthering | they had been furthering |
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I would further | you would further | he/she/it would further | we would further | you would further | they would further |
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I would have furthered | you would have furthered | he/she/it would have furthered | we would have furthered | you would have furthered | they would have furthered | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | further - promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"fosterencourage, promote, further, boost, advance - contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" | | 2. | further - contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"encourage, promote, boost, advanceconnive at, wink at - give one's silent approval tofoster, further - promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"spur - incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research"help - contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"carry - take further or advance; "carry a cause"feed - support or promote; "His admiration fed her vanity"conduce, contribute, lead - be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"back up, support - give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up" | Adj. | 1. | further - more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"fartherfar - located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future" | Adv. | 1. | further - 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"farther | | 2. | further - 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" | | 3. | further - 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"farther |
further fartheradverb1. more distant Now we live further away from the city centre.2. more, to a greater extent, to a greater degree These skills are explained further under Key Concept 4.3. in addition, moreover, besides, furthermore, also, yet, on top of, what's more, to boot, additionally, over and above, as well as, into the bargain Further, losing one day doesn't mean you won't win the next.adjective1. additional, more, new, other, extra, fresh, supplementary There was nothing further to be done.2. remote, distant, more distant, more remote people from the further reaches of our districtverb1. promote, help, develop, aid, forward, champion, push, encourage, speed, advance, work for, foster, contribute to, assist, plug (informal), facilitate, pave the way for, hasten, fast-track, patronize, expedite, succour, lend support to Education needn't only be about furthering your career. promote stop, prevent, oppose, frustrate, foil, thwart, hinder, obstruct, retard, impede, hobblefurther from (usually with the truth as object, in expression "nothing could be further from the truth") less like, more unlike She thought he was joking but nothing could be further from the truth. see fartherfurtheradjectiveBeing an addition:added, additional, extra, fresh, more, new, other.adverbIn addition:additionally, also, besides, furthermore, item, likewise, more, moreover, still, too, yet.Idioms: as well, to boot.verbTo cause to move forward or upward, as toward a goal:advance, forward, promote.Translationsfurther (ˈfəːðə) adverb (sometimes ˈfarther (ˈfaː-) ) at or to a great distance or degree. I cannot go any further. 更遠 更远 adverb, adjective more; in addition. I cannot explain further; There is no further news. 更多地(的) 更多地(的) verb to help (something) to proceed or go forward quickly. He furthered our plans. 促進 促进ˌfurtherˈmore (-ˈmoː) adverb in addition (to what has been said). Furthermore, I should like to point out. 此外 而且,此外 ˈfurthest adverb (also ˈfarthest (ˈfaː-) ) at or to the greatest distance or degree. Who lives furthest away? 最遠地,最大程度地 最远地,最大程度地 further → 更进一步地zhCN, 更远的zhCNfurther See:- be far/further/furthest removed from (something)
- be far/further/furthest removed from something
- cannot see any further than the end of one’s nose
- cannot see further than the end of one’s nose
- cannot see further than your nose
- can't see (any) further than the end of (one's) nose
- can't see farther than (one's) nose
- can't see farther than the end of (one's) nose
- can't see further than (the end of) (one's) (own) nose
- Don't let it go any further
- far/farther/further afield
- further along the road
- further along/down the road
- further down the road
- go further
- go no further
- not go any further
- nothing could be further from (something)
- nothing could be further from my mind
- nothing could be further from my mind, the truth, etc.
- see no further than (the end of) (one's) (own) nose
- see no further than the end of nose
- see no further than the end of one’s nose
- stretch your arm no further than your sleeve (will reach)
- stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach
- take (something) further
- take something further
- with no further ado
- without further ado
- without further/more ado
EncyclopediaSeeFARfurther
Synonyms for furtheradv more distantSynonymsadv moreSynonyms- more
- to a greater extent
- to a greater degree
adv in additionSynonyms- in addition
- moreover
- besides
- furthermore
- also
- yet
- on top of
- what's more
- to boot
- additionally
- over and above
- as well as
- into the bargain
adj additionalSynonyms- additional
- more
- new
- other
- extra
- fresh
- supplementary
adj remoteSynonyms- remote
- distant
- more distant
- more remote
verb promoteSynonyms- promote
- help
- develop
- aid
- forward
- champion
- push
- encourage
- speed
- advance
- work for
- foster
- contribute to
- assist
- plug
- facilitate
- pave the way for
- hasten
- fast-track
- patronize
- expedite
- succour
- lend support to
Antonyms- stop
- prevent
- oppose
- frustrate
- foil
- thwart
- hinder
- obstruct
- retard
- impede
- hobble
phrase further fromSynonymsSynonyms for furtheradj being an additionSynonyms- added
- additional
- extra
- fresh
- more
- new
- other
adv in additionSynonyms- additionally
- also
- besides
- furthermore
- item
- likewise
- more
- moreover
- still
- too
- yet
verb to cause to move forward or upward, as toward a goalSynonymsSynonyms for furtherverb promote the growth ofSynonymsRelated Words- encourage
- promote
- further
- boost
- advance
verb contribute to the progress or growth ofSynonyms- encourage
- promote
- boost
- advance
Related Words- connive at
- wink at
- foster
- further
- spur
- help
- carry
- feed
- conduce
- contribute
- lead
- back up
- support
adj more distant in especially degreeSynonymsRelated Wordsadv to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage ('further' is used more often than 'farther' in this abstract sense)Synonymsadv to or at a greater distance in time or space ('farther' is used more frequently than 'further' in this physical sense)Synonyms |