Farther

/ˈfär(ð)ər/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

At or to a greater distance.

The mountains are farther away than they appeared.

More distant in space or time.

She decided to walk farther down the road to explore.

adverb

At or to a greater distance.

We need to drive farther to reach our destination.

In addition; moreover.

Farther, you can also see the ocean from the hill.

Middle English ferther, from Old English fēorðor, comparative of feorr.

farther along

At a later stage

go farther

To advance further

farther afield

To a greater distance, especially in terms of travel

further

To a greater extent or degree; also used as a verb meaning to promote.

distant

Far away in space or time.

Moving on or progressing in a situation.

Let's take this conversation even farther.

To extend boundaries or limits.

They are really pushing the envelope farther with this technology.