Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
farther
Adverb
/ˈfär(ː)ðər/
Definition
To a greater distance; more distant.
Examples
- She ran farther than anyone else in the race.
- The mountains are farther away than I thought.
- Can you throw the ball farther than I can?
Meaning
The term ‘farther’ is often used to describe a longer distance in physical space, as compared to ‘further,’ which is typically used for metaphorical or abstract differences.
Synonyms
- distant
- more remote
- additional
