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Farther
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Simple meaning
What does Farther mean?
Farther means more far away in distance.
Dictionary definition
At or to a greater physical distance.
Example sentences
Farther in a sentence
easy
The park is farther than the store.
medium
We walked farther down the trail.
hard
The map showed that the second lake was farther from camp.
Synonyms
Words like Farther
more distantUse for something at a greater distance.
beyondUse for something farther away or past a point.
Antonyms
Opposite words
nearerUse for something closer in distance.
closerUse for something not as far away.
Word family
Farther word family
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Practice 1
What does farther mean?
Farther means more far away in distance.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to farther?
More Distant is close in meaning to farther in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of farther?
Nearer contrasts with farther.
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