farther

/fˈɑɹðɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. more distant in especially space or time
   “they live in the farther house”
2. more distant in especially degree
   “nothing could be further from the truth”

adverb

1. to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
   “further complicated by uncertainty about the future”
2. to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
   “farther north”

Synonyms for farther

• far
• further