Synonyms for
Farther
Definition
at or to a greater distance or more advanced point in time or progress
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- much farther
- go farther
- farther away
- farther north
- farther south
- farther east
- farther west
- even farther
Word family
Usage note
Farther is typically used for physical distance, while further is often used for metaphorical or abstract distance. However, this distinction is not always strictly observed, and 'further' is sometimes used for physical distance as well.
Example sentences
- I need to throw the ball farther to hit the target.
- We need to walk farther if we want to see the waterfall.
- The store is farther away than I thought.
- I need to study farther to pass the test.
- The project is farther along than I expected.
Quotes
The farther one travels, the less one knows.
The farther behind I leave the past, the closer I am to forging my own character.
The farther one gets into the wilderness, the greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom.