adverb 1Orkney is further from the mainland than the Western Isles AT A GREATER DISTANCE , more distant, longer away. -opposite(s): CLOSER.
2nothing could be further from the truth MORE UNLIKE , less like. -opposite(s): CLOSER.
3this theme will be developed further in Chapter 6 ADDITIONALLY , more, to a greater extent.
4further, firms' employment practices may be discriminatory when they appear not to be FURTHERMORE , moreover, what's more, also, additionally, in addition, besides, as well, too, to boot, on top of that, over and above that, into the bargain, by the same token; archaic withal, forbye.
adjective 1the further side of the field MORE DISTANT , more remote, remoter, more advanced, more extreme, further away/off, farther; far, other, opposite. -opposite(s): NEARER ; NEAR,
2the further reaches of the valley REMOTE , distant, far away/off, far removed. -opposite(s): NEAR.
3for further information please contact the Visitors' Office ADDITIONAL , more, extra, supplementary, supplemental, other; new, fresh.
verb he decided to further his career in politics PROMOTE , advance, forward, develop, stimulate; facilitate, aid, assist, help, help along, lend a hand to, abet; expedite, hasten, speed up, accelerate, step up, spur on, oil the wheels of, push, give a push to, boost, encourage, cultivate, nurture, succour; back, contribute to, foster, champion. -opposite(s): IMPEDE.