to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest is used more often than `furthest in this physical sense); see who could jump the farthest; chose the farthest seat from the door; he swam the furthest

[ Syn: furthest , furthest , furthest , furthest , furthest , furthest , furthest , furthest ]

to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest is used more often than `farthest in this abstract sense); went the furthest of all the children in her education; furthest removed from reality; she goes farthest in helping us

[ Syn: furthest , furthest , furthest , furthest , furthest , furthest , furthest , furthest ]

(comparatives of `far) most remote in space or time or order; had traveled to the farthest frontier; dont go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree; explored the furthest reaches of space; the utmost tip of the peninsula

[ Syn: farthermost , furthermost , furthest , utmost , uttermost ]