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further

[fur-ther] / ˈfɜr ðər /
ADJECTIVE
additional
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farther more
STRONG
added
WEAK
another else extra fresh in addition new other supplementary
ADVERB
additionally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
again also farther then yet
WEAK
as well as besides beyond distant in addition moreover on top of over and above to boot what's more yonder
VERB
advance, lend support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encourage expedite facilitate hasten help promote speed
STRONG
aid assist ballyhoo champion contribute engender forward foster generate patronize plug propagate push serve succor
WEAK
back up bail out give a boost to go with lend a hand open doors take care of work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block check delay halt hinder hurt slow stop
STRONG
conceal destroy discourage hide ignore impede kill neglect oppose take withhold
WEAK
cease curtail frustrate obstruct prevent protest

Example Sentences

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Congress passed another law further regulating large compounders that sell medications to doctors’ offices and hospitals rather than individual patients.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"The jet was completely obliterated, and further searches are ongoing."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“The war will go on for some time, and further escalations are increasingly likely, either intentional or accidental,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Researchers note that further simulations will be needed to fully confirm this explanation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He gave his nose a big honk, and we all shrank further.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.