forwarding

[fawr-wer-ding] / ˈfɔr wər dɪŋ /

VERB

aid, expedite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

promote uphold

STRONG

advance assist back champion cultivate encourage favor foster further hasten help hurry serve speed support

Antonyms

STRONG

block check decrease delay discourage dissuade halt hinder hurt ignore neglect obstruct oppose procrastinate refuse rest slow stop thwart

WEAK

cease hold impede keep maintain

VERB

send, ship

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address deliver dispatch express transmit

STRONG

consign freight post remit route transport

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep retain

WEAK

cease halt hinder impede maintain stop

Example Sentences

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They found evidence that ChatGPT appeared to be “using forwarding looking information despite being asked not to.”

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

RXO is a large third-party logistics firm, or 3PL, brokering truck transportation, freight forwarding, and last-mile delivery for customers in an asset-light business model.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Its express shipping and supply chain units both reported an increase in EBIT, while the freight forwarding, post and parcel Germany and e-commerce businesses registered declines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The company later introduced limits on message forwarding, labelled forwarded messages and launched public awareness campaigns.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Jonah noticed that some of the Winstons’ letters had those yellow forwarding stickers the post office used when people moved, covering an old address with the new one.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix