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furthest

fur·thest
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fur-th ist]
    • /ˈfɜr ðɪst/
    • /ˈfɜː.ðɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fur-th ist]
    • /ˈfɜr ðɪst/

Definitions of furthest word

  • adverb furthest at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet. 1
  • adverb furthest at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night. 1
  • adverb furthest at or to a great, advanced, or definite point of progress, or degree: Having come this far, we might as well continue. 1
  • adverb furthest much or many: I need far more time. We gained far more advantages. 1
  • adjective furthest being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future. 1
  • adjective furthest extending to a great distance: the far frontiers of empire. 1
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Origin of furthest

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English far, fer, Old English feorr; cognate with Old High German ferr, Old Norse fjar, Gothic fairra; akin to German fern far, Latin porrō forward, further

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Parts of speech for Furthest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Furthest

furthest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for furthest

adj furthest

  • farthest — being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future.
  • outermost — farthest out; remotest from the interior or center: the outermost limits.
  • ultimate — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
  • uttermost — most remote or outermost; farthest: the uttermost stars.
  • outmost — farthest out; outermost.

adjective furthest

  • utmost — of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, or the like; greatest: of the utmost importance.
  • furthermost — most distant: Their house is furthermost on the right.
  • extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
All 9 Synonyms of furthest

Antonyms for furthest

adj furthest

  • closest — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
  • nearest — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
All 2 Antonyms of furthest

Related words

  • further

    at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.

  • bitter end

    the end of a line, chain, or cable, esp the end secured in the chain locker of a vessel

  • frontier

    the part of a country that borders another country; boundary; border.

  • limit

    the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision.

  • solstice

    Astronomy. either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point. Compare summer solstice, winter solstice. either of the two points in the ecliptic farthest from the equator.

  • ultimate

    last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
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