Word: Farther

Pronunciation

/ˈfɑːðər/

Definitions

• Adjective: Comparative form of ‘far’, used to indicate a greater distance. For example: “The park is farther down this road.”

  • “We need to walk farther to reach the lake.”

• Adverb: In a greater distance; to or at a greater distance. For example: “I can throw the ball farther than you.”

  • “She decided to travel farther abroad for her studies.”

Phrases

• “Go farther”: To progress or advance to a greater distance or extent.
  • “To understand the concept fully, we need to go farther than just the basics.”
• “Farther along”: At a more advanced stage or point in time.
  • “We’ll discuss that topic farther along in the meeting.”

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “This train station is farther from my house than the previous one.”
• Adverb: “He ran farther than any other contestant in the marathon.”

Synonyms

• Further (in some contexts, further can be used interchangeably with farther when referring to distance)
• More distant
• Beyond
• Additional distance
• Remoter

Note: The choice between “farther” and “further” can sometimes be regional or stylistic, but generally, “farther” is used for physical distances while “further” is often used for metaphorical or figurative distances. However, this distinction isn’t always strictly maintained in everyday usage.