Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun furtherance

2 senses of furtherance

Sense 1
promotion, furtherance, advancement -- (encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something)
       => encouragement -- (the expression of approval and support)

Sense 2
forwarding, furtherance, promotion -- (the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career")
       => advancement, progress -- (gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts")