Definition of farther

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  • farther is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • farther is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • farther is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of farther

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

    Examples

    1. the application of the law was extended farther
    2. he is going no farther in his studies

    Synonyms

    1. further
  • more distant in especially degree (adjective)

    Examples

    1. farther from the truth
    2. farther from our expectations

    Synonyms

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

    Examples

    1. farther north
    2. moved farther away
    3. farther down the corridor
    4. the practice may go back still farther to the Druids

    Synonyms

    1. further
  • more distant in especially space or time (adjective)

    Examples

    1. they live in the farther house

See definition of farther in Merriam Webster