farther

Adjective Satellite

• more distant in especially space or time
  • "they live in the farther house"
• more distant in especially degree
  • "farther from the truth"
  • "farther from our expectations"

Adverb

• to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
  • "the application of the law was extended farther"
  • "he is going no farther in his studies"
• to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
  • "farther north"
  • "moved farther away"
  • "farther down the corridor"
  • "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"
• to a considerable degree; very much
• at or to or from a great distance in space
• at or to a certain point or degree
• remote in time
• to an advanced stage or point

Adj

• Alternative form of further. (See also the usage notes at further.)

Adv

• Alternative form of further. (See also the usage notes at further.)

Verb

• Alternative form of further.

Adjective

• At or to a greater distance; more remote.

Examples

• His winning word propelled him FARTHER ahead, sealing his victory in Words With Friends.

Synonyms

far, further

Anagrams of farther