forward
Meaning of forward
adverb
- in the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front.
he started up the engine and the car moved forward
Rory leaned forward over the table
- onward so as to make progress.
the signing of the treaty is a big step forward
- towards the future; ahead in time.
looking forward, earnings are expected to hit £7.2 billion
- directed or facing towards the front or the direction that one is facing or travelling.
forward flight
the pilot's forward view
- relating to the future.
a twelve-month forward forecast
- progressing towards a successful conclusion.
the decision is a forward step
- (of a person) bold or overfamiliar in manner.
I am not usually a forward sort of person
- an attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports.
- agreements to trade specified assets, typically currency, at a specified price at a certain future date.
- send (a letter or email) on to a further destination.
my emails were forwarded to a friend
I recently received an email forwarded from a friend
- help to advance (something); promote.
the scientists are forwarding the development of biotechnology
Old English forweard (in the sense ‘towards the future’, as in from this day forward ), variant of forthweard (see forth, -ward).
Information about forward
- The plural form of forward is: forwards.
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Hyphenation of forward
for-ward
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- forward is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
forward synonyms
Meaning onward:
Meaning advancing:
Meaning forwards:
forwards, frontward, frontwards, forrad, forrard
Meaning forth:
Meaning ahead:
ahead, onward, onwards, forwards, forrader
Meaning fore:
Meaning physically in contact with and supported by a surface:
Meaning at, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another):
Meaning move forward or onward in space or time:
Meaning happening or developing gradually or in stages:
Meaning at a later time; going or likely to happen or exist:
Meaning expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future:
Meaning (of a person or their manner) so confident as to be impudent or presumptuous:
Meaning bold and without shame:
Meaning shameless and undisguised:
Meaning self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way:
Meaning (of a person or their conduct) characterized by or showing a lack of shame; barefaced or brazen:
Meaning lacking humility or decency:
Meaning showing an impudent lack of respect:
Meaning (of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold:
Meaning (of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate:
Meaning presumptuous:
Meaning arrogant or presumptuous:
Meaning informal or intimate to an inappropriate degree:
Meaning too well known:
Meaning showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously:
Meaning excessively confident:
Meaning showing excessive confidence or pride:
Meaning ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression:
Meaning aggressively ambitious:
Meaning impudent or cheeky:
Meaning not showing due respect for another person; impertinent:
Meaning not showing proper respect; rude:
Meaning showing a lack of respect or politeness in a way that is amusing or appealing:
Meaning showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect:
Meaning not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed:
Meaning conceited or confident in a bold or cheeky way:
Meaning presumptuous towards someone, especially in a sexual way:
Meaning direct (something) to a new or different place or purpose:
Meaning change the address written or printed on (a letter or parcel):
Meaning make or cause to make progress:
Meaning be quick to do something:
Meaning make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly:
Meaning increase in rate, amount, or extent:
Meaning help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something:
Meaning help by providing money or information:
Meaning make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources:
Meaning encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable):
Meaning stimulate the development of (an activity, state, or belief):
Meaning support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of:
Meaning bear all or part of the weight of; hold up:
Meaning give financial, material, or moral support to:
Meaning make (an action or process) easy or easier:
forward antonyms
Meaning another word for backwards:
Meaning nervous or timid in the company of other people:
Translation of forward
- Spanish: pasar, transmitir, trasladar, reenviar, adelante, frontal, delantero
- Italian: trasmettere, passare, inoltrare
- German: weiterleiten
- French: transférer, transmettre, avant
- Portuguese: adiante, frontal, fronteiro, dianteiro
Anagrams of forward
Words that rhyme with forward
Ward, ward, Americaward, Laward, award, misaward, proaward, reaward, seaward, superaward, thraward, vaward, arcticward, Edward, Godward, Windward, Woodward, adward, amidward, bedward, childward, cloudward, edward, fieldward, godward, groundward, headward, hindward, hoardward, landward, midlandward, midward, redward, strandward, weirdward, windward, woodward, worldward, yondward, Europeward, Eward, Hereward, Leeward, Romeward, Seward, Steward, aforeward, archsteward, battleward, bridgeward
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