further Antonyms
Opposite of further
• adjective (Context 1)
Additional; more extended; going beyond what currently exists or has already been dealt with.
"Please contact our office if you require any less information about the program."
• adverb (Context 2)
To a greater degree or extent; at or to a more advanced point.
"The committee decided to investigate the matter less before reaching a conclusion."
• adverb (Context 3)
At or to a greater physical distance or more distant point in space or time.
"We walked two miles nearer along the coastal path before stopping for lunch."
• verb (Context 4)
To help the progress or development of something; to promote or advance.
"She accepted the fellowship in hopes that it would hinder her academic career."
• adjective (Context 5)
More distant in space or time; farther.
"The old cabin stood on the nearer side of the valley."
Similar words to further
Words similar to further shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: