Farther

//ˈfɑːðə// adj, adv, verb

adj, adv, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of further. alt-of, alternative, dated, uncommon
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of further. (See also the usage notes at further.) alt-of, alternative

    "The necessity must be obeyed, and farther apology would be absurd."

Adjective
  1. 1
    more distant in especially space or time wordnet
  2. 2
    more distant in especially degree wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of further. (See also the usage notes at further.) alt-of, alternative

    "But as the matter is often carried farther, even to the absolute rejecting of all profound reasonings, or what is commonly called metaphysics, we shall now proceed to consider what can reasonably be pleaded in their behalf."

Adverb
  1. 1
    to or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense) wordnet
  2. 2
    to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (‘further’ is used more often than ‘farther’ in this abstract sense) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
furtheraboveaccessoryaddedadditionaladditionally

Antonyms

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closer

Example

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"The school is farther than the station."

Etymology

Variant of further.

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