furthering

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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And some sportsbooks are now not optimistic about the Knicks’ chances either, possibly furthering their potential losses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"Like most 18 year olds, I saw university as furthering your education, a chance to better yourself," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

But it’s also realistic to believe that Trinidad, just by being in the competition, is furthering something of a revolution in the Winter Olympics in general, and in bobsledding in particular.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Rodriguez, furthering the changes she has made as Venezuela's new leader after serving as vice president under Maduro, also announced the appointment of a new health minister.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

I didn’t think it was lame so much as more of Alaska’s intentional vagueness, another example of her furthering her own mysteriousness.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green