Farther

//ˈfɑːðə//

Word Type

Adverb
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Adjective

The word "farther" can be used as adverb, adjective, verb, adverb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Etymologically Related To

further

Inflected/Variant Forms

far

Similar Terms

far far

Synonym Network

further

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