farther
adverb
far·ther
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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
adjectiveDefinition 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
Synonyms: Adjective
added, additional, another, else, fresh, further, more, other
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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 explorersAdjective
the farther side of town for farther information on this condition, you should consult your family physician
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
When asked why his Sunday morning tweet mentioning Alabama came after the forecast track had moved much farther east, the president seemed to agree that the forecast track had moved but was adamant that at some point, Alabama had been at risk. — Fox News, "Weather agency now backs Trump, says Dorian could have impacted Alabama," 7 Sep. 2019 About 15 minutes farther up Route 91, inside Kibbutz Ein Zivan, lies Pelter Winery, a much bigger operation run by brothers Tal and Nir Pelter. — Sara Lieberman, Washington Post, "A solo pilgrimage to the Napa of Northern Israel," 6 Sep. 2019 As the threat to Florida eased and the danger shifted farther up the coast, Orlando's airport reopened, along with Walt Disney World and Universal. — Anchorage Daily News, "Hurricane death toll climbs to 20 in devastated Bahamas," 5 Sep. 2019 Betts’ second home run, which came an inning later, went much farther, flying out of the stadium. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, "Jose Berrios gives up six runs as Red Sox beat Twins," 4 Sep. 2019 During the next year, destructive high tides either destroyed the beach homes or forced their removal farther inland. — Scott Harrison, Los Angeles Times, "From the Archives: 1930s beachfront homes in Newport Beach," 4 Sep. 2019 Hurricane warnings continued for some of the northern Bahamas and Florida, and hurricane watches expanded farther northward along the Florida coast on Monday. — Leigh Morgan, al, "Hurricane Dorian 2019 path update: Florida waits for turn north as Category 4 storm batters Bahamas," 2 Sep. 2019 Bust: Phillip Lindsay, RB Four of his 10 touchdowns as a rookie came from 25 yards or farther so there’s some regression on the horizon. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fantasy Football: 32 sleepers and busts for the 2019 NFL season," 1 Sep. 2019 Expanding irrigation systems farther up watersheds into steeper, more erodible topography was achieved by the felling and burning of forests to clear land, all of which increased erosion, thereby damaging soils. — Wade Graham, Smithsonian, "Why Molokai, With All Its Wonders, Is the Least Developed of Hawai’i’s Islands," 31 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Those northbound turns were historically made farther north near the 101 Freeway. — Anthony Clark Carpio, Burbank Leader, "Hollywood Burbank official explains why a joint task force is needed to address noise issues," 23 Aug. 2019 That way, rockets could meet up with these depots and refuel to travel farther distances. — Loren Grush, The Verge, "NASA to help SpaceX, Blue Origin, and more develop technologies for Moon and Mars travel," 30 July 2019 The paved pathway then continues 1.2 miles farther west past Starvation Creek to Viento State Park. — oregonlive.com, "New hiking, biking trail segment opening in the Columbia Gorge," 24 July 2019 Extending the Sepulveda line farther north would spread out demand across two parallel lines. — Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, "Cost of Metro transit line through the Sepulveda Pass could reach $13 billion," 23 July 2019 The gentler the slope, the farther inland incoming water can push the ice. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "'Ice tsunami' crashes onto northern lake shores. Here's why.," 25 Feb. 2019 Coastal areas will feel the most immediate impacts, but heavy rain and a few tornadoes will be possible farther north as well. — Leigh Morgan, al.com, "Here’s what Barry has got in store for Alabama," 12 July 2019 Alternatively, users can move it a bit farther to seven inches away for a bigger 120-inch image. — Chaim Gartenberg, The Verge, "LG’s second-gen 4K laser projector works from just two inches away from your wall," 21 Dec. 2018 Medtronic , a medical-device maker, has subsidized a commuter van to attract employees from farther cities and made working from home an option, the company said. — Harriet Torry, WSJ, "Economic Damage From California Fires Spreads Further Than Blazes," 11 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'farther.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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farther
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of farther
: more distant
See the full definition for farther in the English Language Learners Dictionary
farther
adverb
far·ther
| \ ˈfär-t͟hər
\
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Kids Definition of farther
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: at or to a greater distance or more advanced point
They drove farther north.
2
: more completely
The class grew interested as she explained her idea farther.
farther
adjectiveKids Definition of farther (Entry 2 of 2)