Origin: before 900; Middle English; Old English for(
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weard. See fore1, -ward Related formsfor·ward·a·ble, adjective
for·ward·ly, adverb
o·ver·for·ward, adjective
o·ver·for·ward·ly, adverb
o·ver·for·ward·ness, noun
EXPANDre·for·ward, verb (used with object)
un·for·ward, adjective
un·for·ward·ly, adverb
un·for·ward·ed, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms 1. Forward, onward both indicate a direction toward the front or a movement in a frontward direction.
Forward applies to any movement toward what is or is conceived to be the front or a goal:
to face forward; to move forward in the aisles. Onward applies to any movement in continuance of a course:
to march onward toward a goal. 8. willing, earnest, zealous.
9. assuming, impudent.
See bold. 11. early, preliminary, future, premature.
13. unconventional, progressive.
17. further, foster.
Antonyms
6. backward.