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

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furthers

But Dan Wasiolek, senior equity analyst at Morningstar, told MarketWatch that the deal furthers his belief that prediction-market competition is overstated.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

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

The move furthers Allen’s retrenchment after a $1-billion buying spree in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 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

They are fertile in statistics; but an interpretation of these statistics that furthers our purpose is still to seek.

From Anthropology by R. R. (Robert Ranulph) Marett