Further — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb adjective verb /ˈfər-t͟hər/ fur·ther

Meaning & Definition of Further

Further (adverb)

  1. at or to a greater distance or more advanced point
  2. to a greater degree or extent
  3. in addition, moreover, furthermore

Further (adjective)

  1. more distant, remoter
  2. going or extending beyond, additional

Further (verb)

  1. to help forward, promote

Further (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. at or to a greater distance or more advanced point

    "go further along this road and you'll see the sign for the highway"

    similar: beyond, farther, yon, yonder

  2. in addition to what has been said

    "I'll say nothing further at this time"

    similar: additionally, again, also, besides, either, furthermore, likewise, more, moreover, then, too, withal, yet, as well, for good measure, in addition to, into the bargain, on top of, to boot, what's more

Further (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. resulting in an increase in amount or number

    "I think further research is needed before we can say whether that treatment is safe or not"

    similar: added, additional, another, else, farther, fresh, more, other
    related: accessory, adjunct, collateral, extraneous, peripheral, side, supplemental, supplementary, new, excess, extra, plus, spare, supernumerary, supervenient, surplus, complementary, contributory
    near: fewer, less

Further (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to help the growth or development of

    "she worked hard to further her operatic career"

    similar: advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, incubate, nourish, nurse, nurture, promote
    related: advocate, back, champion, endorse, support, uphold, endow, finance, fund, patronize, stake, subsidize, underwrite, abet, aid, assist, advertise, boost, plug, publicize, tout, agitate (for), campaign (for), work (for)
    opposite: discourage, frustrate, hinder, inhibit
    near: ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, proscribe, battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppose, repress, snuff (out), squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress, arrest, check, halt, retard, encumber, fetter, hobble, impede, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle

Related Entry: Far (adverb)

Far is a different word from Further. The synonyms below are for far, not for further.

  1. to a great degree

    "the solid advice that if you can't say something good about a person, it is far better to say nothing at all"

    similar: achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly, blisteringly, bone, colossally, corking, cracking, damn, damned, dang, deadly, desperately, eminently, enormously, especially, ever, exceedingly, extra, extremely, fabulously, fantastically, fiercely, filthy, frightfully, full, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly, intensely, jolly, majorly, mightily, mighty, monstrous (chiefly dialect), mortally, most, much, particularly, passing, rattling, real, really, right, roaring, roaringly, seriously, severely, so, sore, sorely, spanking, specially, stinking, such, super, supremely, surpassingly, terribly, that, thumping, too, unco, uncommonly, vastly, very, vitally, way, whacking, wicked, wildly, a lot, as all get-out, good and
    related: absolutely, altogether, completely, downright, entirely, flat-out, fully, positively, purely, radically, thoroughly, totally, utterly, wholly, deeply, profoundly, exceptionally, notably, remarkably, considerably, extensively, significantly, substantially, appreciably, discernibly, markedly, noticeably, obviously, palpably, plainly, visibly, abundantly, plentifully, astronomically, grandly, monstrously, monumentally, excessively, obscenely, overmuch, amazingly, astonishingly, staggeringly
    opposite: little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat
    near: meagerly, scantily, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely

Related Entry: Far (adjective)

Far is a different word from Further. The synonyms below are for far, not for further.

  1. lasting for a considerable time

    "the primitive rafts that ancient peoples built for their far journeys across the wide expanses of Oceania"

    similar: extended, great, lengthy, long, long-drawn-out, long-lived, long-term, marathon
    related: aeonian, endless, everlasting, interminable, persistent, longish, overlong, prolonged, protracted, permanent, all-day, all-night, multiday, multiyear
    opposite: brief, little, mini, short, shortish, short-lived, short-term
    near: abrupt, sudden, abbreviated, condensed, curtailed, shortened, ephemeral, fleeting, momentary, transient, transitory, impermanent, short-range

  2. not close in time or space

    "the dream of someday sending manned spacecraft to explore the far reaches of our solar system"

    similar: away, deep, distant, far-flung, far-off, faraway, remote, removed
    related: apart, devious, isolated, lonesome, nowhere, obscure, odd, outlying, out-of-the-way, retired, secluded, secret, sequestered
    opposite: close, near, nearby, nigh
    near: adjacent, adjoining, contiguous

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Further

The most common words with a similar meaning to Further:

beyond, farther, yon, yonder, additionally, again, also, besides, either, furthermore, likewise, more, moreover, then, too, withal, yet, as well, for good measure, in addition to, into the bargain, on top of, to boot, what's more, added, additional, another, else, fresh, other, advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, incubate, nourish, nurse, nurture, promote

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Further

Words with the opposite meaning of Further:

discourage, frustrate, hinder, inhibit

Related Words for Further

accessory, adjunct, collateral, extraneous, peripheral, side, supplemental, supplementary, new, excess, extra, plus, spare, supernumerary, supervenient, surplus, complementary, contributory, advocate, back, champion, endorse, support, uphold, endow, finance, fund, patronize, stake, subsidize

Near Antonyms of Further

fewer, less, ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, proscribe, battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppose, repress, snuff (out), squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress, arrest, check, halt, retard, encumber, fetter

Word Forms of Further

Inflections: furthered, furthering

Derived words: furtherer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Further

Middle English, from Old English furthor (akin to Old High German furthar further), comparative, from the base of Old English forth forth

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Further

Words & Phrases Containing Further

further education, further to, go no further, nothing could be further from someone's mind, nothing could be further from the truth

Frequently Asked Questions about Further

What does "Further" mean?

"Further" means at or to a greater distance or more advanced point. As an an adverb, an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: at or to a greater distance or more advanced point. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Further"?

Other words for "Further" include beyond, farther, yon, yonder, additionally, again, also and besides. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Further" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Further"?

There are 82 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Further". Common alternatives include beyond, farther, yon, yonder, additionally, again, also, besides, either and furthermore.

What is the opposite of "Further"?

Antonyms of "Further" include discourage, frustrate, hinder and inhibit. Near antonyms include fewer, less, ban and bar.

How do you use "Further" in a sentence?

Examples of "Further" in a sentence: "go further along this road and you'll see the sign for the highway"; "I'll say nothing further at this time"; "I think further research is needed before we can say whether that treatment is safe or not".

Is "Further" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Further" can be used as an adverb, an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Further" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Further" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Further"?

"Further" is pronounced /ˈfər-t͟hər/ and divided into syllables as fur·ther.