Forward

/ˈfɔːwəd/ · adjective

Meaning

Situated toward or at the front of something..

Definitions by Sense

1. Situated toward or at the front of something.
2. Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
3. Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
4. (figuratively) Moving in the desired direction of progress.
5. Having the usual order or sequence.
6. (finance, commerce) Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
7. Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
8. Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.

Example Sentences

The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.

the forward gun in a ship

the forward ship in a fleet

My forward vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor.

forward motion, forward thrust, forward momentum

This is an important forward step for the country.

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.

The front of the fire engine has backward writing, that can be read in a mirror, as well as forward writing.

Synonyms for forward

Antonyms for forward

Related Words

Word Forms

• further forward
• farther forward
• more forward
• forwarder
• furthest forward
• farthest forward
• most forward
• forwardmost
• forwardest
• foreward
• forrard
• forrad
• forred
• forwards
• forwarding
• forwarded

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