further

Main Entry:
further [fur-ther]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: additional
Synonyms: added, another, else, extra, farther, fresh, in addition, more, new, other, supplementary
Notes: farther is generally preferred over further when the context is distance in space or time; use farther when talking about physical distance and use further when talking about abstract ideas or extent/degree
Main Entry: further
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: advance, lend support
Synonyms: aid, assist, back up, bail out, ballyhoo, champion, contribute, encourage, engender, expedite, facilitate, forward, foster, generate, give a boost to, go with, hasten, help, lend a hand, open doors, patronize, plug, promote, propagate, push, serve, speed, succor, take care of, work for
Notes: farther is generally preferred over further when the context is distance in space or time; use farther when talking about physical distance and use further when talking about abstract ideas or extent/degree
Antonyms: block, cease, check, curtail, delay, frustrate, halt, hinder, impede, obstruct, prevent, protest, stop
Main Entry: far
Part of Speech: adjective, adverb
Definition: at a great distance
Synonyms: a good way, a long way, afar, bit, deep, distant, end of rainbow, far piece, far-flung, far-off, far-removed, faraway, good ways, long, middle of nowhere, miles, out-of-the-way, outlying, piece, remote, removed, stone's throw, ways
Antonyms: close, near
Main Entry: far
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: considerably
Synonyms: decidedly, extremely, greatly, incomparably, much, notably, quite, significantly, somewhat, very, very much, well
Main Entry: accelerate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: increase speed, timing
Synonyms: advance, drive, dust*, expedite, fire up, forward, further, gun*, hammer on, hasten, hurry, impel, lay a patch, lay rubber, make tracks, nail it, open up, peel rubber, precipitate, put on afterburners, put pedal to metal, quicken, railroad, rev, rev up, roll*, speed up, spur, step on gas, step up, stimulate, tool*
Antonyms: decelerate, defer, hinder, impede, postpone, retard, slow down
Main Entry: additional
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: extra, supplementary
Synonyms: added, affixed, appended, further, increased, more, new, on the side, option, other, over-and-above, padding, perk, spare, supplementary
Antonyms: necessary
Main Entry: advance
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: promote or propose an idea
Synonyms: adduce, allege, ballyhoo, beat the drum for, benefit, boost, cite, encourage, foster, further, get ink for, hype*, introduce, lay forward, make a pitch for, offer, plug*, present, proffer, puff, push, put forward, put on the map, serve, set forth, splash, spot, submit, suggest, throw spotlight on, urge
Notes: advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal
Antonyms: hesitate, stop, withdraw
Main Entry: advocate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: support idea or cause publicly
Synonyms: advance, advise, argue for, back, be in corner, bless, bolster, boost*, brace up, build up, campaign for, champion, countenance, defend, encourage, favor, further, get on bandwagon, give a leg up, give a lift, go for, go to bat for, go with, hold with, justify, plead for, plug*, plump for, press for, promote, propose, push, recommend, ride shotgun for, root for, run interference for, say so, side, speak for, spread around, stump for, support, tout, uphold, urge, vindicate
Antonyms: assail, attack, criticize, impugn, oppose, protest
Main Entry: again
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: in addition
Synonyms: additionally, also, besides, further, furthermore, moreover, on the contrary, on the other hand, then
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