farther

adverb

far·ther | \ ˈfär-t͟hər

Definition of farther

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : at or to a greater distance or more advanced point got no farther than the first page nothing could be farther from the truth

2 : to a greater degree or extent see to it that I do not have to act any farther in the matter —Bernard DeVoto

farther

adjective

Definition of farther (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : more distant : remoter the farther side of town

2 : further sense 2 clearing his throat preparatory to farther revelations —Edith Wharton

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Synonyms for farther

Synonyms: Adverb

beyond, further, yon, yonder

Synonyms: Adjective

added, additional, another, else, fresh, further, more, other

farther vs. further: Usage Guide

Adverb

Farther and further have been used more or less interchangeably throughout most of their history, but currently they are showing signs of diverging. As adverbs they continue to be used interchangeably whenever spatial, temporal, or metaphorical distance is involved. But where there is no notion of distance, further is used. our techniques can be further refined Further is also used as a sentence modifier further, the workshop participants were scarcely optimistic —L. B. Mayhew , but farther is not. A polarizing process appears to be taking place in their adjective use. Farther is taking over the meaning of distance the farther shore and further the meaning of addition. needed no further invitation

Examples of farther in a Sentence

Adverb

It's farther away than I'd thought. they had traveled farther down the Colorado River than any previous explorers

Adjective

the farther side of town for farther information on this condition, you should consult your family physician

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

Their tall white parents bugle alarm at an ATV and people across the pond, and all four cranes move farther away. — Washington Post, "Louisiana’s whooping crane comeback: 5 chicks this year," 13 July 2018 Those associates who live farther away are being helped with additional monies to cover some of their additional travel expenses. — miamiherald, "CEOs help employees struggling with long commutes," 12 July 2018 Only the professor’s legs were visible, sometimes drawing near to the door, sometimes farther away, sometimes nearer again. — Paul Collins, BostonGlobe.com, "What lies in the lab: The gruesome murder at Harvard that transfixed New England," 11 July 2018 Dowling took the matter to the head flight attendant, who assigned her to a new seat in the same row but farther away. — Dennis Romero /, NBC News, "Woman sues United Airlines after allegedly being groped by off-duty pilot on flight," 10 July 2018 Control the heat by moving the food closer to or farther away from the fire. — Steven Raichlen, New York Times, "Grilling Turns Back to an Ancient Fuel: Wood," 29 June 2018 Other evidence indicated that Rialmo was actually farther away from LeGrier than the officer initially stated. — Breanna Edwards, The Root, "Jury Finds that Chicago Cop Acted ‘Reasonably’ in 2015 Fatal Shooting of Quintonio LeGrier," 28 June 2018 Any Nafta renegotiation, which could assuage some of these unionists’ concerns, feels farther away than before. — Katia Dmitrieva, Bloomberg.com, "In Louisiana, Trump’s Trade War Spooks America’s Biggest Port," 27 June 2018 Biwa's own ramen-focused shop, Noraneko, which will remain open, isn't much farther away. — Heidi Williams, OregonLive.com, "We tried 'Dragon's Breath,' the new treat that lets you breathe smoke, sort of (video)," 6 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Martinez said the swelling number of vacation rental units has pushed some families into motels and forced low-income workers into farther commutes. — Julia Sclafani, sacbee, "Tahoe voters to decide on measure to cut number of vacation rentals," 21 June 2018 And then those farther to the left jumped on him, and Fox News and those on the right put the boots to him, too. — John Kass, chicagotribune.com, "30-year-old slacker evicted from parents' basement could prove doubters wrong, lead the millennials," 26 May 2018 And because Thwaites and much of the rest of the ice sheet rest on bedrock that sits below sea level, any retreat of the grounding line lets water penetrate farther inland, melting more ice and further speeding glacier’s flow. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, "Antarctic Quest Seeks to Predict the Fate of a Linchpin Glacier," 14 May 2018 The crop of acorns from the live oaks that grew on the narrow cheniers veining the coastal marsh and the water oaks and southern red oaks upland farther inland were gone. — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, "Late winter gives Texas hunters best shot at feral hogs," 24 Jan. 2018 An easterly component to the winds will still allow those residing close to Lake Michigan to experience temperatures in the 70s, while farther inland readings approach or exceed the 90-degree mark. — Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Another warm day, but clouds on the increase," 28 May 2018 Another report, by the authority which administers the scheme, concluded that irrigation in the basin’s upper reaches was still depriving those farther downstream, like Mr McBride, of water. — The Economist, "Australia’s biggest river is running dry, despite plans to save it," 19 May 2018 Three refineries in Corpus Christi and one farther inland at Three Rivers were shutting down ahead of the storm Supermarket shelves are also emptying fast as residents stock up on food, water and other essentials before Harvey strikes. — Kaila Contreras, Houston Chronicle, "Kings Harbor stores begin to bounce back after Harvey," 16 May 2018 Moose, bears, coyotes and other animals share city trails, and that's especially true the farther one travels from downtown. — Yoshina Okamoto, Anchorage Daily News, "Tackle Anchorage’s terrific city trail system," 3 May 2018

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