furthering

verbadvance, lend support

Synonyms for furthering

verb advance, lend support

Antonyms for furthering

Word Origin & History

Old English furðor (adv.), furðra (adj.), etymologically representing either "forth-er" or "fore-ther." The former would be from furðum (see forth) + comparative suffix *-eron-, *-uron- (cf. inner, outer).

Alternative etymology traces it to Proto-Germanic *furþeron-, from PIE *pr-tero, (cf. Greek proteros "former"), from root of fore + comparative suffix also found in after, other. Senses of "in addition, to a greater extent" are later metaphoric developments.

Example Sentences for furthering

She dreaded any furthering of the personal understanding between them.

He had been writing for the papers and meant to do so again, 'for the furthering of my ideas.

His life was dedicated to peace and the furthering of peace.

Using this deadly situation as a means of furthering his own interests.

Ahuramazda will hear those who are bent on furthering (all that is good).

He's unconscious of it; for he is in love with her; but he must be furthering his own ends.

He was his own man, a proprietor, an owner of land, furthering a successful enterprise.

How far we can succeed in furthering that aim I need not attempt to say.

She guessed that Miss Sallie was furthering her idea about the experiment.

All of these things make for the furthering of the charm of Boston.