English adjective: farthest | |||
1. | farthest (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order | ||
Samples | Had traveled to the farthest frontier. Don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree. Explored the furthest reaches of space. The utmost tip of the peninsula. | ||
Synonyms | farthermost, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost | ||
Similar | far | ||
Domain usage | comparative, comparative degree | ||
Antonyms | near, nigh, close | ||
English adverb: farthest | |||
1. | farthest to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) | ||
Samples | See who could jump the farthest. Chose the farthest seat from the door. He swam the furthest. | ||
Synonyms | furthest | ||
2. | farthest to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) | ||
Samples | Went the furthest of all the children in her education. Furthest removed from reality. She goes farthest in helping us. | ||
Synonyms | furthest | ||