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farthest vs furthermost

furthermost vs farthest

farthest and furthermost both are adjectives.

farthest is an adverb but furthermost is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
farthest No Yes No Yes
furthermost No Yes No No
As adjectives, farthest and furthermost are synonyms defined as:
  • farthest and furthermost: (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
Other synonyms of farthest include farthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost.
farthest (adjective) furthermost (adjective)
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
farthest (adverb) furthermost (adverb)
to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
Difference between farthest and furthermost

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