further

To greater extent

Further means to a greater extent or degree, or in addition to what has been said: I have nothing further to add.

It also means more distant in space or time, though farther is preferred for physical distance in American English.

As a verb, to further something is to advance or promote it: She took classes to further her career.

Further can introduce an additional point: Further, the evidence suggests fraud.

distance

beyond

Farther than something

away · remote · distant · removed · outlying · far-flung · extended · stretch · span · reach

advancement

progress

Movement toward improvement

enhance · propel · boost · accelerate · improve · evolve · expand · extend · augment · cultivate

intensifier

even

Uniform and level

additionally · besides · also · yet · especially · particularly · notably · exceedingly · increasingly · decidedly

education

study

Deliberate learning effort

postgraduate · masters · doctorate · diploma · qualification · training · coursework · learning · academic · continuing

inquiry

investigate

Seek facts systematically

research · inquire · delve · pursue · question · scrutinize · analyze · study · dig · uncover

Categories
Opposites
distance/degree

furthernearer

More proximate

closer · less · near · close · fewer

ADVANCEMENT (verb)

furtherhinder

Obstruct or delay

impede · obstruct · block · prevent · halt

Phrases
Family

furthest, furthermore, furtherance, furthering, furthered, furthers, furthermost, further education

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