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Further

/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/

To help forward; to assist.

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📖 Definitions of "Further"

verb

1
To help forward; to assist.
2
To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.
"Further the economy."

adjective

1
(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.
"He was standing at the further end of the corridor."
2
More, additional.
"I have one further comment to make."

adverb

1
(comparative form of far) To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.
"I can run further than you."
2
(comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.
"Of the two civilisations, this one was further advanced."
3
Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.
"Chapter 10 further explains the ideas introduced in Chapter 9."
4
Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.
"It is overlong, and further, it makes no sense."

🔄 Synonyms of "Further"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
advancenoun	To help the progress of (something); to further.
encourageverb	To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
promoteverb	(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
boostnoun	Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
additionalnoun	Supplemental or added to something.
fartherverb	Alternative form of further. (See also the usage notes at further.) [(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.]
farnoun	Distant; remote in space.
fosternoun	(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
morenoun	To a greater degree or extent.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Further"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
advancenoun	To help the progress of (something); to further.
promoteverb	(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
encourageverb	To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
additionalnoun	Supplemental or added to something.
boostnoun	Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
morenoun	To a greater degree or extent.
fosternoun	(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
added	combined or joined to increase in size or quantity or scope
improveverb	(transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
improved	That has been made better; enhanced.
promotionnoun	Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
progressnoun	Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.
enhanced	In a version or form that has been improved or made better than some other standard form.
comingnoun	The act of arriving; an arrival.
reinforceverb	(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
proceedverb	To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on.
obtainverb	(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
onwardverb	(not comparable) Moving forward.
maintainverb	To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
strengthenverb	(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.