further
further is a 7-letter English word with 10 senses as adverb, verb, and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- adverb. To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.
- superlative. More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther.
- superlative. Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest.
- adverb. To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.
- verb. promote the growth of
"Foster our children's well-being and education"
- verb. contribute to the progress or growth of
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
- adjective. more distant in especially degree
"nothing could be further from the truth"
"further 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"
- 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)
"further complicated by uncertainty about the future"
"let's not discuss it further"
- adverb. in addition or furthermore
"if we further suppose"
"stated further that he would not cooperate with them"
Synonyms
foster, advance, boost, encourage, promote, farther
Common word forms
furthers, furthered, furtherer, furtherly, furtherest, furthering
Words from these letters
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