further

(s) more distant in especially degree
- nothing could be further from the truth
- further from our expectations
- farther from the truth
- farther from our expectations
farther,
(r) to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage ("further" is used more often than "farther" in this abstract sense)
- further complicated by uncertainty about the future
- let's not discuss it further
- nothing could be further from the truth
- they are further along in their research than we expected
- the application of the law was extended farther
- he is going no farther in his studies
farther,
(r) in addition or furthermore
- if we further suppose
- stated further that he would not cooperate with them
- they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already
(r) to or at a greater distance in time or space ("farther" is used more frequently than "further" in this physical sense)
- farther north
- moved farther away
- farther down the corridor
- the practice may go back still farther to the Druids
- went only three miles further
- further in the future
farther,

(v) promote the growth of
- Foster our children's well-being and education
foster,
(v) contribute to the progress or growth of
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
encourage, promote, boost, advance,

farther foster encourage promote boost advance

furtherance furthermore furthermost