Forward

Quick meaning: Forward is an adjective meaning Situated toward or at the front of something.

Meaning

Situated toward or at the front of something.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

the forward gun in a ship

the forward ship in a fleet

forward motion, forward thrust, forward momentum

This is an important forward step for the country.

Word Forms

• forwarder
• forwardmost
• forwardest
• foreward
• forrard
• forrad
• forred
• forwards
• forwarding
• forwarded

Synonyms for forward

Depending on context, synonyms include anterior, front, forecast, predicted, bold, fresh.

Antonyms for forward

Common opposites include back, posterior, rear, restrained, backward, backwards.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include frontwards, ahead, forrader, front, forth, onwards.

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