further

adjective
UK: /ˈfɜː.ðər/
US: /ˈfɝː.ðɚ/

  1. More distant than something else.

    1. The shop is further down the street I think. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm not going to walk any further; my legs are tired. [ ] [ ]

  2. Additional; more.

    1. Do you have any further questions for me now? [ ] [ ]
    2. For further details, please contact our customer service department. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

advance additional promote farther more
further verb

  1. To help something to develop or succeed.

    1. I wanted to further my career, so I took on more responsibility. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company aims to further the interests of its employees ensuring well-being. [ ] [ ]
further adverb

  1. To a greater extent or degree; more.

    1. I need to think further about this situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The incident was further complicated by the bad weather conditions at the time. [ ] [ ]

  2. At or to a greater distance.

    1. The post office is further than I thought when I started walking. [ ] [ ]
    2. They moved further away from the city center to find a quieter place to live. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "further" in English means: More distant than something else., Additional; more..

The phonetic transcription of "further" is /ˈfɜː.ðər/ in British English and /ˈfɝː.ðɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "further": advance, additional, promote, farther, more.

Example usage of "further": "The shop is further down the street I think.". More examples on the page.