Synonyms of furthers

furthers

verb

present tense third-person singular of further

as in promotes

to help the growth or development of

she worked hard to further her operatic career

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotes
• encourages
• cultivates
• fosters
• nurtures
• advances
• nourishes
• supports
• endorses
• forwards
• assists
• upholds
• incubates
• advocates
• underwrites
• aids
• endows
• nurses
• subsidizes
• backs
• advertises
• champions
• stakes
• finances
• boosts
• funds
• abets
• works (for)
• campaigns (for)
• patronizes
• publicizes
• touts
• plugs
• agitates (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevents
• hinders
• inhibits
• discourages
• prohibits
• forbids
• frustrates
• opposes
• proscribes
• enjoins
• contends (with)
• counters
• bans
• combats
• outlaws
• suppresses
• bars
• stifles
• represses
• impedes
• fights
• subdues
• obstructs
• retards
• halts
• battles
• arrests
• interdicts
• squashes
• interferes (with)
• checks
• encumbers
• squelches
• hobbles
• snuffs (out)
• fetters
• shackles
• manacles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of furthers

Ogwumike also reflected on how this advancement furthers the league’s development. — Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The presence of Ben Stiller as both lead producer and supporting player furthers the impression that The Dink wants to do for pickleball what Dodgeball did for that sport. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

This year’s milestone edition furthers that legacy by pairing foundational film voices with the next generation of artistic troublemakers. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Instead, people were focused on Nori’s new contract, which only furthers the idea that Dundon is operating as a cheapskate owner. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 24 June 2026

The foundation also furthers his legacy of ocean conservation. — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

No doubt high-intensity competition furthers development, as Picollo likes to say. — Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026

Underwater suites with floor-to-ceiling windows peering directly into an aquarium with 65,000 animals furthers the oceanic theme, while a variety of dining and entertainment options ensure more than enough activity on land. — Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026

The interpretation is largely concerned with using the money in a way that furthers official duties, not personal use. — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026