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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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“People have to go out and support the arts, actively, to keep them alive, and I know that I will have a lifelong commitment to furthering this cause.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Microsoft’s stock saw its steepest postearnings plunge in over a decade last week, furthering its underperformance.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 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

And the importance of the immune system, inflammation, the health of your blood vessels and how genetics and the environment combine are all furthering understanding of Alzheimer's.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

After the war Fankuchen lost interest in viruses, and, though Bernal dabbled at protein crystallography, he was more concerned about furthering good relations with the Communist countries.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson