What is another word for forward?
Synonyms for forward
ˈfɔr wərdfor·ward
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
forward
Antecedent may denote simple priority in time, implying no direct connection between that which goes before and that which follows; as, the striking of one clock may be always antecedent to the striking of another with no causal connection between them. Antecedent and previous may refer to that which goes or happens at any distance in advance, preceding is limited to that which is immediately or next before; an antecedent event may have happened at any time before; the preceding transaction is the one completed just before the one with which it is compared; a previous statement or chapter may be in any part of the book that has gone before; the preceding statement or chapter comes next before without an interval. Previous often signifies first by right; as, a previous engagement. Foregoing is used only of that which is spoken or written; as, the foregoing statements. Anterior, while it can be used of time, is coming to be employed chiefly with reference to place; as the anterior lobes of the brain. Prior bears exclusive reference to time, and commonly where that which is first in time is first also in right; as, a prior demand. Former is used of time, or of position in written or printed matter, not of space in general. We can say former times, a former chapter, etc., but not the former part of a garden; we should say the front part of the garden, the forward car of a train. Former has a close relation, or sharp contrast, with something following; the former always implies the latter, even when not fully expressed, as in Acts i, 1, and Eccles. vii, 10.
Synonyms:
antecedent, anterior, earlier, foregoing, former, front, introductory, precedent, preceding, preliminary, previous, priorAntonyms:
after, concluding, consequent, following, hind, hinder, hindmost, later, latter, posterior, subsequent, succeedingPreposition:
Such was the state of things previous to the revolution. [Previous to is often used adverbially, in constructions where previously to would be more strictly correct; as, these arrangements were made previous to my departure.]
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
forward
Synonyms:
advanced, ready, eager, anxious, obtrusive, self-assertive, impertinent, progressive, onward, confident, bold, presumptuousAntonyms:
tardy, backward, reluctant, indifferent, slow, retiring, modest
Princeton's WordNet
forwardnoun
the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
Antonyms:
blate, converse, reversive, retroflexed, rearward, retracted, reverse, retral, transposed, cacuminal, regressive, bashful, self-referent, backswept, backward, receding(a), sweptback, retroflex, retrograde, reflexive, returning(a), inverse, reversed, regardant(ip), rearwards, backwards, backforwardadjective
a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
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regressive, returning(a), reverse, reversed, retroflex, inverse, sweptback, transposed, rearward, reflexive, regardant(ip), cacuminal, retral, self-referent, reversive, retracted, retroflexed, backswept, bashful, backward, receding(a), blate, converse, retrograde, back, rearwards, backwardsforwardadjective
at or near or directed toward the front
"the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion"
Synonyms:
forward-moving, advancingAntonyms:
rearward, sweptback, retral, transposed, reverse, regressive, reversive, retroflexed, backward, backswept, cacuminal, retrograde, returning(a), receding(a), converse, reversed, self-referent, regardant(ip), reflexive, retroflex, bashful, retracted, blate, inverse, backwards, back, rearwardsforwardadjective
used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
"a forward child badly in need of discipline"
Synonyms:
forward-moving, advancingAntonyms:
regressive, blate, rearward, transposed, retroflexed, cacuminal, backward, reverse, bashful, retroflex, inverse, returning(a), converse, receding(a), retrograde, backswept, reflexive, reversed, reversive, sweptback, regardant(ip), self-referent, retracted, retral, back, backwards, rearwardsforwardadjective
of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
"in a forward gear"
Synonyms:
forward-moving, advancingAntonyms:
inverse, reverse, retroflex, regressive, transposed, reversed, retral, converse, reflexive, backswept, reversive, cacuminal, self-referent, retracted, receding(a), retroflexed, blate, backward, rearward, returning(a), bashful, retrograde, regardant(ip), sweptback, back, rearwards, backwardsadvancing, forward, forward-movingverb
moving forward
Synonyms:
forward-moving, advancingAntonyms:
retroflex, backward, reversed, inverse, reversive, converse, receding(a), cacuminal, rearward, retracted, returning(a), backswept, reverse, retrograde, reflexive, regressive, sweptback, retral, retroflexed, bashful, regardant(ip), blate, self-referent, transposed, back, rearwards, backwardsforward, send onadverb
send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
"forward my mail"
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send onAntonyms:
self-referent, retroflex, blate, backward, reverse, backswept, reflexive, rearward, regardant(ip), regressive, reversive, transposed, bashful, sweptback, retrograde, receding(a), reversed, retracted, cacuminal, converse, inverse, retral, returning(a), retroflexed, rearwards, backwards, backforward, forwards, frontward, frontwards, forrad, forrardadverb
at or to or toward the front
"he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)
Synonyms:
forrad, forrard, frontwards, forwards, frontward, ahead, forth, forrader, onwards, onward, foreAntonyms:
backswept, retroflex, rearward, retracted, backward, reverse, sweptback, cacuminal, receding(a), converse, regressive, retrograde, regardant(ip), retral, inverse, transposed, reflexive, blate, self-referent, reversive, bashful, reversed, retroflexed, returning(a), rearwards, back, backwardsforth, forward, onwardadverb
forward in time or order or degree
"from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward"
Synonyms:
forrad, off, frontwards, forwards, frontward, ahead, forth, forrader, onwards, onward, fore, away, forrardAntonyms:
retral, backswept, backward, reversive, bashful, reverse, regardant(ip), retroflexed, transposed, rearward, retroflex, retracted, sweptback, cacuminal, reversed, blate, reflexive, receding(a), retrograde, converse, regressive, self-referent, returning(a), inverse, rearwards, backwards, backahead, forwardadverb
toward the future; forward in time
"I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you"
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frontwards, before, forrader, onward, forrad, in the lead, onwards, in advance, forwards, forrard, in front, out front, forth, frontward, fore, ahead, beforehandAntonyms:
inverse, reflexive, blate, reversive, regressive, receding(a), reversed, retral, reverse, cacuminal, returning(a), bashful, retroflexed, backward, retroflex, backswept, retrograde, rearward, transposed, regardant(ip), self-referent, retracted, sweptback, converse, rearwards, backwards, backahead, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forraderadverb
in a forward direction
"go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"
Synonyms:
frontwards, before, forrader, onward, forrad, in the lead, onwards, in advance, forwards, forrard, in front, out front, forth, frontward, fore, ahead, beforehandAntonyms:
retroflex, retrograde, cacuminal, receding(a), reverse, retral, regardant(ip), transposed, backswept, returning(a), reflexive, backward, retroflexed, regressive, converse, blate, rearward, reversive, inverse, retracted, self-referent, bashful, reversed, sweptback, backwards, rearwards, backfore, forwardadverb
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
"the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments"
Synonyms:
forrad, forrard, frontwards, forwards, frontward, ahead, forth, forrader, onwards, onward, foreAntonyms:
regardant(ip), backward, reverse, reversive, backswept, sweptback, receding(a), bashful, cacuminal, retrograde, retral, self-referent, reversed, retracted, returning(a), converse, reflexive, rearward, retroflexed, retroflex, blate, regressive, inverse, transposed, back, backwards, rearwards
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Editors Contribution
further
further is a synonym for forward.
i could not go further with my aching legs!
promote
she promotes the ideal of minimalism by organizing some workshops during weekends.
Submitted by marinahalim on June 1, 2020onward
in a continuing forward direction; ahead.
we were onward from the other racers.
escheat
the term is “to remit to”. to “forward” would be better even than “revert”.
the property was forwarded to the comptroller.
Submitted by Javiously3000 on March 7, 2021
Dictionary of English Synonymes
forwardadjective
Synonyms:
onward, progressively, not backwardforwardadjective
Synonyms:
onward, progressiveforwardadjective
Synonyms:
front, fore, at the fore part, near the fore partforwardadjective
forwardadjective
Synonyms:
bold, confident, presumptuous, presuming, impertinent, pert, flippant, brazen, assuming, brazen-faced, BRASSY, CHEEKYforwardadjective
forwardverb
Synonyms:
advance, promote, further, foster, support, favor, encourage, help on, help forwardforwardverb
Synonyms:
quicken, hasten, accelerate, expedite, speed, despatch, hurryforwardverb
Synonyms:
transmit, send on, send forward
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
forwardadjective
Synonyms:
anterior, fore, overready, presumptuous, brazen, impertinent, obtrusive, intrusive, premature, precociousforwardverb
Synonyms:
advance, promote, accelerate, expedite, further, transmit, send, ship
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Forward
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#225 | off | |
#230 | before | |
#233 | send | |
#367 | previous | |
#443 | advanced | |
#641 | future | |
#699 | away | |
#724 | further | |
#794 | front | |
#1289 | prior | |
#1292 | ready | |
#1403 | forward | |
#1728 | progress | |
#1753 | former | |
#1837 | advance | |
#2364 | earlier | |
#2800 | ahead | |
#3664 | forth | |
#3945 | bold | |
#4436 | progressive | |
#5048 | preliminary | |
#7608 | confident | |
#8499 | preceding | |
#9398 | introductory | |
#9616 | transmit | |
#9773 | forwarding | |
#11300 | eager | |
#12977 | convey | |
#13864 | anxious | |
#13882 | advancing | |
#14574 | foregoing | |
#15813 | fore | |
#16062 | anterior | |
#16696 | precedent | |
#17670 | forwards | |
#18067 | onwards | |
#21275 | beforehand | |
#21496 | eagerly | |
#23486 | onward | |
#24574 | imam | |
#26006 | resend | |
#44502 | antecedent | |
#56792 | impatiently | |
#68705 | presumptuous | |
#90203 | obtrusive | |
#109233 | impertinent |
How to use forward in a sentence?
We would like to thank Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard for President Donald Trump hard work to negotiate a set of joint obligations that benefit both Marcelo Ebrard and Mexico, marcelo Ebrard looks forward to working alongside Mexico to fulfill these commitments so that we can stem the tide of illegal migration across our southern border and to make our border strong and secure.
Everybody thinks I should win a medal, Kenya's first javelin medal in Rio. Even Julius Yego, I think I will do it. I have a feeling that I will do it, rio is three months away and I am looking forward to a good build up. I am well ahead of my schedule, almost 60 percent fit at the moment, and obviously better than this time last year.
County officials have yet to make a decision as to what to do with the facility. But while they dither, the monthly meter is running. According to figures compiled by the Detroit Free Press some of the monthly costs include : Despite the hefty costs of The Wayne County Jail, and the county teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans does not appear to be any closer to making a decision on the building site. Due to the county's financial state, anything done on the... jail will just add to the deficit, once the deficit has been solved, the county can move forward with options on whether to finish the Gratiot site or renovate the three existing jails. As the county makes progress on its recovery plan, it will better be able to solve the jail issue. The Wayne County Jail was originally proposed as a $ 300 million, 2,000-bed jail that would combine the other county correctional facilities. Ground was broken on the work site in September 2011, but was stalled nearly two years later, in June 2013, when a 60-day suspension was imposed after projected cost overruns totaled nearly $ 100 million. Construction never resumed, and later that summer, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into the project. The investigation led to the arrest of former Wayne County Chief Financial Officer Carla Sledge, attorney Steven Collins and construction manager Anthony Parlovecchio. Five parties have expressed interest in buying the construction site, including Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert, who has been active in Detroit’s ongoing attempt at urban renewal. But so far, the county has not accepted any offers — which is proving costly to taxpayers.
We want to take the country forward, i hope parliament will respect the country's aspirations.
The last couple of days before the Olympics Games there is always one issue or other to be solved. The Brazilians will solve it, you can already feel the Olympic energy here ... so we are looking forward to a great Games and, as you know, we always had confidence in Brazil, in the Brazilians, that it will be a fantastic Olympic Games.
Translations for forward
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- voor, voort, vorentoe, voorwaarts, aanstuur, verder, verwag, voorspelAfrikaans
- إلى الأمامArabic
- перасла́ць, перасыла́цьBelarusian
- занапред, нападател, преден, крило, препращам, напред, нататък, нахаленBulgarian
- atacant, davanter, ala, alerCatalan, Valencian
- útočník, přední, přeposlat, dopředu, vpředCzech
- [[ab]] [[diesem]] [[Tag]], vorn, Bug, nachsenden, vorne, ab, weiterleiten, vorwärts, vorlaut, vorderGerman
- προάγω, εμπρός, προπετής, μπροστά, προωθώ, εμπρόσθιος, επιθετικός, αυθάδης, μπροστινόςGreek
- impertinenta, antaŭaEsperanto
- adelante, remitir, avanteSpanish
- جلوPersian
- keula, odotettu, lähtien, kokka, uskallettu, uskalias, etinen, eteenpäin, etummainen, etu-, hyökkääjä, välittää, ennustettu, tulevaFinnish
- en avant, à partir de, avant, cavalier, osé, à partir d'[[aujourd'hui]], [[aller]] [[en]] [[avant]], avancer, ForwardFrench
- urrúsach, ar aghaidhIrish
- הלאה, קדימהHebrew
- अग्रसरित करना, आगे की ओर, अगला, सामने, भेजना, भविष्य, आगे को चलता करना, आगे, अग्रस्थHindi
- előre, továbbít, ezután, csatár, kezdve, fogva, továbbHungarian
- հարձակվող, առաջArmenian
- meneruskanIndonesian
- inoltrare, trasmettere, avantiItalian
- קדימהHebrew
- 送る, 後, 届ける, 転送, 前方, 前, 回送, 渡す, フォワード, 送り渡すJapanese
- 앞으로Korean
- whakamua, whakametometoMāori
- videresendeNorwegian
- doorsturenDutch
- vidaresendeNorwegian Nynorsk
- baug, framover, framtidig, spiss, direkte, fremre, forward, heretterNorwegian
- napastnik, do przoduPolish
- esperado, futuro, [[para]] [[frente]], atrevido, proa, frontal, atacante, repassar, dianteiro, adiante, fronteiro, avante, em diante, frentePortuguese
- înainteRomanian
- нахальный, дерзкий, передовой, пересылать, далее, дальше, нападающий, переправить, нос, вперёд, впредь, форвард, переправлять, передний, переслать, развязныйRussian
- послати, unapred, prenijeti, naprijed, напред, poslati, напријед, prednji, napred, проследити, отпослати, proslediti, пренијети, otposlati, предњиSerbo-Croatian
- útočníkSlovak
- främre, hädanefter, vidarebefodra, framtida, påflugen, framåt, anfallare, framåt-Swedish
- imuaTonga (Tonga Islands)
- sevk etmek, yollamak, ileriye, müstakbel, olası, öne, ileri, ön, göndermekTurkish
- آگےUrdu
- gởi tiếp, gửi tiếp, tiếp, đầuVietnamese
- 向前Chinese
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