farther (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑːrðər/

Definition

To a greater distance or degree.

Examples

• We can't go any farther down this road.

• She has come farther in life than anyone expected.

• He threw the ball farther than his brother.

How to Use farther

farther than (prepositional phrase)

To a greater distance or degree compared to something else. — "She ran farther than anyone else in the race."

Synonyms of farther

Words with a similar meaning to farther:

• more
• longer
• further
• remoter

Antonyms of farther

Words with the opposite meaning to farther:

• closer
• nearer

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