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furthers

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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A solid start to the year for Carlsberg furthers signs of recovery for brewers after a period of declining volumes and revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

That division furthers economic inequality, as Barron’s has previously reported.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Weakness in the construction industry also furthers a housing-affordability crisis in the state.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 11, 2025

Assuming the young Swede maintains his current trajectory, following his recent win at Torrey Pines, he will surely have many more fans as he furthers his quest for a first major title.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

Then, indeed, we shall be left merely with ideals of life in our hands, but with no assurance that real life, in its wholeness, approves or furthers these ideals.

From The Sources Of Religious Insight by Royce, Josiah