further
Definitions
Verb
- Promote the growth of
- Contribute to the progress or growth of
Adverb
- To or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
- In addition or furthermore
- To or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
- To a considerable degree; very much
- At or to or from a great distance in space
- At or to a certain point or degree
- Remote in time
- To an advanced stage or point
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "further".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | further | 2 | 218 |
| 2 | furthermore | 3 | 39 |
| 3 | furthered | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | furthering | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | furtherance | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | furthers | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "further".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "further".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rather | 2 | 373 |
| 2 | furthermore | 3 | 39 |
| 3 | farther | 2 | 32 |
| 4 | luther | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | furthered | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | furthering | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | furthers | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | futher | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | uther | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | furth | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | furer | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | furthest | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | fritcher | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | furtherance | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | suther | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ryther | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | ruther | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | rother | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | furrer | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | furner | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "further" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "further" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "further" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "further".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | farther | 2 | 32 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 10
Fragments: 6
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 3
Words that Precede: 9
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Oil poised for further gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities
Mar 15, 2026 Reuters
Mar 15, 2026 Reuters
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Mar 15, 2026 The Times of Israel
Mar 15, 2026 The Times of Israel
NASA Administrator teases further Artemis program updates in one-on-one interview
Mar 14, 2026 Spaceflight Now
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