further | Definition of further

further

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of further

to help the growth or development of

she worked hard to further her operatic career

Synonyms of further

advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, incubate, nourish, nurse, nurture, promote

Words Related to further

advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), support, uphold

endow, finance, fund, patronize, stake, subsidize, underwrite

abet, aid, assist

advertise, boost, plug, publicize, tout

agitate (for), campaign (for), work (for)

Near Antonyms of further

ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, proscribe

battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppose

repress, snuff (out), squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress

arrest, check, halt, retard

encumber, fetter, hobble, impede, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle

Antonyms of further

discourage, frustrate, hinder, inhibit