farther (Meaning)
farther (s)
more distant in especially space or time
more distant in especially degree
farther (r)
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
farther (superl.)
More remote; more distant than something else.
Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further.
farther (adv.)
At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as, let us rest with what we have, without looking farther.
Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as, farther, let us consider the probable event.
farther (v. t.)
To help onward. [R.] See Further.
Synonyms & Antonyms of farther
farther Sentence Examples
- The house is farther away than I thought.
- He pushed the box farther into the closet.
- We need to move the couch farther from the TV.
- The dog ran farther than we expected.
- The boy kicked the ball farther than he ever had before.
- The student's grades improved farther than anyone expected.
- The company's profits rose farther than analysts predicted.
- The stock market climbed farther than anyone could have imagined.
- The politician's approval ratings rose farther than ever before.
- The team's performance improved farther than the coach had hoped for.
FAQs About the word farther
more distant in especially space or time, more distant in especially degree, to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used mor
further, yon,beyond,yonder
less, less,fewer, fewer,
The house is farther away than I thought.
He pushed the box farther into the closet.
We need to move the couch farther from the TV.
The dog ran farther than we expected.
