furthered

Meaning

of Further

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

advanced favored backed elaborated advocated assisted facilitated

Antonyms

destroyed engaged faced disputed dried contested
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Examples

The transitory interests of royal houses may be advanced in war; the real interests of all people are furthered by the peace. Kenneth Waltz

Men of learning are those who have read the contents of books. Thinkers, geniuses, and those who have enlightened the world and furthered the race of men, are those who have made direct use of the book of the world. Arthur Schopenhauer

There are always interests that are furthered by war. Therefore, those who have power and influence can also stop them... we should not accept any excuses from those in power. Martti Ahtisaari

As is said about most writers: on the one hand all I ever did from when I was a child was read, and I was a loner, which was furthered by my parents and my upbringing. Elfriede Jelinek

There is no good Dictionary, not even a good Index, that is not in this sense priceless, for it has honestly furthered the work of the world, saving labour to others, setting an example to successors. George Henry Lewes

Slavery, then, and not peace, is furthered by handing the whole authority to one man. Baruch Spinoza