Thesaurus: farther

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1. superl. More remote; more distant than something else.
2. superl. Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further.
3. adv. At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as, let us rest with what we have, without looking farther.
4. adv. Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as, farther, let us consider the probable event.
5. v. t. To help onward. [R.] See Further.
6. adj. more distant in especially space or time
7. adj. more distant in especially degree
8. adv. to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (‘further’ is used more often than ‘farther’ in this abstract sense)
9. adv. to or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense)
10. 1. More remote; more distant than something else. 2. Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further. Before our farther way the fates allow. Dryden. Let me add a farther Truth. Dryden. Some farther change awaits us. MIlton. 1. At or to a greater distance; more renotely; beyond; as, let us rest with what we have, without looking farther. 2. Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as, farther, let us consider the probable event. No farther, (used elliptically for) go no farther; say no more, etc. It will be dangerous to go on. No farther ! Shak. To help onward. [R.] See Further.
11. s. more distant in especially space or time r. to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)