Onward

Quick meaning: Onward is an adjective meaning (not comparable) Moving forward.

Meaning

(not comparable) Moving forward.

More Meanings

1. Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end.
2. In a forward direction.
3. (intransitive) To keep going; to progress or persevere.
4. (transitive) To pass (something) onward; to forward.

Example Sentences

There was an onward rush as the gates opened.

Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war.

Within a while, Philoxenus came to see how onward the fruits were of his friend's labour.

The application has been delivered to the Nanking department of the Waichiaopu on January 19th for being kindly onwarded to Chungking.

Word Forms

• onwards
• onwarding
• onwarded

Synonyms for onward

Depending on context, synonyms include onwards, forth, forward, ahead, advancing, forrader.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include advancing, forth, ahead, forwards, forrader, forward.

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