further

Adjective

• more distant in especially degree
  • nothing could be further from the truth
    
  • further from our expectations
    
  • farther from the truth
    
  • farther from our expectations
    

Adverb

• 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
    
  • went only three miles further
    
  • further in the future
    

• in addition or furthermore; further, they should be here already"
  • if we further suppose
    
  • stated further that he would not cooperate with them
    
  • they are definitely coming
    

• to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
  • further complicated by uncertainty about the future
    
  • let's not discuss it further
    
  • nothing could be further from the truth
    
  • they are further along in their research than we expected
    
  • the application of the law was extended farther
    
  • he is going no farther in his studies
    

Verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of
  • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
    

• promote the growth of
  • Foster our children's well-being and education
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  farther , promote , advance , boost , encourage , foster