Thesaurus: further

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1. adv. To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.
2. superl. More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther.
3. superl. Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest.
4. adv. To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.
5. adj. more distant in especially degree
6. 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)
7. adv. in addition or furthermore
8. adv. to or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense)
9. v. promote the growth of
10. v. contribute to the progress or growth of
11. To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther. Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar company. M. Arnold. They sdvanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no further. Jowett (Thucyd. ). Further off, not so near; apart by a greater distance. 1. More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther. 2. Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest. Note: The forms further and farther are in general not differentiated by writers, but further is preferred by many when application to quantity or degree is implied. To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist. This binds thee, then, to further my design. Dryden. I should nothing further the weal public. Robynsom (More's Utopia).
12. To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar company. M.Arnold.They sdvanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no further. Jowett(Thucyd. ).Further off, not so near; apart by a greater distance.