furthering

VERB

advance, lend support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage expedite facilitate hasten help promote speed

STRONG

aid assist ballyhoo champion contribute engender forward foster generate patronize plug propagate push serve succor

WEAK

back up bail out give a boost to go with lend a hand open doors take care of work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block check delay halt hinder hurt slow stop

STRONG

conceal destroy discourage hide ignore impede kill neglect oppose take withhold

WEAK

cease curtail frustrate obstruct prevent protest

Example Sentences

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Quantum stocks are furthering their gains on Wednesday as investors unpack Nvidia’s recent announcement of Ising, an open-source quantum artificial-intelligence model.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

"Like most 18 year olds, I saw university as furthering your education, a chance to better yourself," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Rodriguez, furthering the changes she has made as Venezuela's new leader after serving as vice president under Maduro, also announced the appointment of a new health minister.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Among the young musicians who had started out in this place was Sam Phillips, who was already furthering blues and rockabilly at Sun Records in Memphis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

They’d poured themselves into their jobs because they believed thoroughly in the causes they were furthering.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama