farther
adjective
1. more distant in especially space or time
- they live in the farther house
Similar word(s): far
2. more distant in especially degree
- farther from the truth
- farther from our expectations
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)
- the application of the law was extended farther
- he is going no farther in his studies
Similar word(s): further
2. to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
- farther north
- moved farther away
- farther down the corridor
Similar word(s): further