Further vs. Farther

Main Difference

Further and farther are commonly considered to be same in sense but are slightly different in meanings. Farther is used for the physical distance between two things. Further is the non-physical distance or for figurative distance. We can say how much your school is farther from this building?. This is the physical distance. When we say "Truth is not further", it is a figurative and non physical distance. Further is more diverse than farther. If you get confuse between "further" and "farther", you may use further, as it is a diverse term.

Further vs. Farther — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Further and Farther

Further vs. Farther

Farther is used for the physical distance between two things while further is the non-physical distance or for figurative distance.

Further vs. Farther

Further is a diverse term while farther is a restricted term.

Further vs. Farther

Sun is further from earth and moon is farther.

Further vs. Farther

Further is also used in the sense of more, but farther is only used in the sense of physical distance.

Further vs. Farther

While addressing to soldiers he further said, "Enemy is 1 km farther from us".

Further vs. Farther

e.g. We have to move 1 km farther for further searching.

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Further vs. Farther

e.g. We have to move farther without further delay.

Further vs. Farther

e.g. For small physical distance we use farther, and for imaginable distance we use further.

Furtherverb

(transitive) To encourage growth.

Further the economy.

Fartheradjective

. Of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

Furtherverb

To support progress or growth of something.

Fartheradjective

more distant in especially space or time;

they live in the farther house
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Furtheradjective

; of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

Fartheradjective

more distant in especially degree;

nothing could be further from the truthfurther from our expectationsfarther from the truthfarther from our expectations

Furtheradjective

More, additional.

Fartheradverb

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense);

further complicated by uncertainty about the futurelet's not discuss it furthernothing could be further from the truththey are further along in their research than we expectedthe application of the law was extended fartherhe is going no farther in his studies

Furtheradverb

(conjunctive) Also; in addition to.

Fartheradverb

to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense);

farther northmoved farther awayfarther down the corridorthe practice may go back still farther to the Druidswent only three miles furtherfurther in the future

Furtheradverb

(location) At greater distance in space or time; farther.

Washington DC is further from Europe than New York.

Furtheradverb

(conjunctive) Moreover; beyond what is already stated.

Further, affiant sayeth naught. (A formal statement ending a deposition or affidavit, immediately preceding the affiant's signature.)

Furtheradverb

In continuation of what has already been enacted

Furtherverb

promote the growth of;

Foster our children's well-being and education

Furtherverb

contribute to the progress or growth of;

I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

Furtheradjective

existing or coming by way of addition;

an additional problemfurther informationthere will be further delaystook more time

Furtheradjective

more distant in especially degree;

nothing could be further from the truthfurther from our expectationsfarther from the truthfarther from our expectations

Furtheradverb

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense);

further complicated by uncertainty about the futurelet's not discuss it furthernothing could be further from the truththey are further along in their research than we expectedthe application of the law was extended fartherhe is going no farther in his studies

Furtheradverb

in addition or furthermore;

if we further supposestated further that he would not cooperate with themthey are definitely coming; further, they should be here already

Furtheradverb

to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense);

farther northmoved farther awayfarther down the corridorthe practice may go back still farther to the Druidswent only three miles furtherfurther in the future

What is Further?

Further is the non-physical distance or for figurative distance. Further is a diverse word covering lot of ideas i.e. distance or days, galaxies, stars and also the imagination of poets. If a say the sun is far away from here, I would use the “further” for this distance. Further also covers the idea for furthermore, something more, extra or additional. When are talking, we often use furthermore in the sense of more.

What is Farther?

Farther is used for the physical distance between two things. It is a restricted term, only used for a measurable and physical distance. You can say the New York is 500 km farther from here. It is the physical distance. We can say the army troops are running with 2m farther from each other.