furthered

Helped move along

Furthered is the past tense of further, meaning to advance or promote something: She furthered her career by taking night classes, The grant furthered our research.

To further a cause, goal, or interest is to help it progress or succeed.

advancement

advanced

Far along in development

promoted · pushed forward · moved forward · forwarded · boosted · expedited · facilitated · enabled · driven · spurred

development

expanded

Made larger or wider

evolved · matured · cultivated · built upon · extended · broadened · deepened · strengthened · improved · augmented

career

promoted

Advanced in rank

enhanced · climbing · ascending · rising · ambition · mentor · networking · opportunity · success · achievement

cause

championed

Actively supported a cause

advanced · campaign · movement · mission · activism · lobbying · crusade · agenda · platform · initiative

education

studies

Learns through examination

thesis · academic · graduate · postgraduate · credentials · qualification · training · learning · knowledge · coursework

Opposites
progress/advancement

furtheredhindered

Slowed or obstructed

impeded · obstructed · blocked · halted · stopped

support/opposition

furtheredundermined

Weakened by stealth

sabotaged · frustrated · foiled · discouraged · opposed

Phrases
Family

further, furthermore, furtherance, furthering, furthers

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