Farther vs. Nearer

Fartheradjective

. Of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

Fartheradjective

More remote; more distant than something else.

Fartheradjective

Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further.

Fartheradverb

At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as, let us rest with what we have, without looking farther.

Fartheradverb

Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as, farther, let us consider the probable event.

Fartherverb

To help onward. [R.] See Further.

Fartheradjective

more distant in especially space or time;

Fartheradjective

more distant in especially degree;

Fartheradverb

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense);

Fartheradverb

to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense);

Neareradjective

Less distant; near.

Nearerpreposition

Closer to.

Nearer

less distant in space; as, we walked to the nearer house.

Neareradjective

(comparative of `near') being the one of two that is less distant in space;

Neareradverb

(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance;