support vs further

further vs support

support is a noun but further is not a noun.

support is not an adjective while further is an adjective.

support and further both are verbs.

support is not an adverb while further is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
support	Yes	No	Yes	No
further	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, further is a hyponym of support; that is, further is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than support:

support: give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
further: contribute to the progress or growth of

Other hyponyms of support include sponsor, buy at, frequent, patronise, patronize, shop, shop at, sponsor, aid, assist, help, advance, boost, encourage, promote, root, undergird, back, endorse, indorse, second.

support (noun)	further (noun)
aiding the cause or policy or interests of
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
documentary validation
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
any device that bears the weight of another thing
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
the financial means whereby one lives
financial resources provided to make some project possible

support (adjective)	further (adjective)
	more distant in especially degree

support (verb)	further (verb)
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts	contribute to the progress or growth of
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	promote the growth of
adopt as a belief
argue or speak in defense of
be a regular customer or client of
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
play a subordinate role to (another performer)
support materially or financially
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
be behind; approve of
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

support (adverb)	further (adverb)
	to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
	to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
	in addition or furthermore

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