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View synonyms for forwards

forwards

[ fawr-werdz ]

forwards

/ ˈfɔːwədz /

adverb

  1. towards or at a place ahead or in advance, esp in space but also in time
  2. towards the front


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Word History and Origins

Origin of forwards1

First recorded in 1350–1400; forward + -s 1

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Example Sentences

Their defense is lackadaisical, their forwards frequently inept.

Another clue that the royal relationship might be inching forwards.

Life can be understood backwards–but it must be lived forwards.

People are jumping forwards and backwards, and the results are haunting and moving.The making-of-the-video is worth a watch.

It can move backwards or forwards on its own power, and the men operating it can rotate it this way or that.

The series is so taught that it can be recited forwards‌ and backwards—the only true test of learning any series.

As before suggested, let the pupil recite the foregoing ten events forwards and the reverse way several times from memory.

Thereupon there was a rush forwards; but the chase lasted not only 'a moment,' but a whole hot day.

"I won't be beat by such stuff," said Norman, stepping hastily forwards, and opening the door suddenly.

He swayed the knot of the blind cord backwards and forwards gently, as if the draught from the open windows was moving it.

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