Difference between Farthest and Furthest

What is the difference between Farthest and Furthest?

Farthest as an adjective is most distant in time, space or degree. while Furthest as an adjective is a synonym of farthest.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Most distant in time, space or degree.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: To the greatest degree or extent, or to the most distant point in time or space.

Example sentence: The Hubble Telescope can see the farthest galaxies. The Webb Telescope will see the farthest stars.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: A synonym of farthest.

We hope you now know whether to use Farthest or Furthest in your sentence.