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Definitions

forward

[fawr-werd] / ˈfɔr wərd /

ADJECTIVE

advancing, early

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ahead leading onward

STRONG

forth progressing progressive

WEAK

forward-looking in advance precocious premature propulsive well-developed

Antonyms

WEAK

back backward last later meek past reserved reversing shy timid

ADJECTIVE

in front, first

Synonyms

STRONGEST

leading

STRONG

advance anterior facial fore front head

WEAK

foremost ventral

Antonyms

STRONG

ending

WEAK

back backward last later meek past reserved reversing shy timid

ADJECTIVE

brash, impertinent

Synonyms

STRONG

assuming bantam bold brazen familiar presuming pushing smart wise

WEAK

aggressive audacious bare-faced cheeky coming on strong confident fresh impudent nervy overassertive overweening pert presumptuous pushy rude sassy saucy self-assertive smart-alecky uppity

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorant meek shy stupid timid unintelligent

WEAK

back backward last later past reserved reversing

ADVERB

toward the front in order, time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ahead along onward out

STRONG

ante fore forth

WEAK

alee antecedently before beforehand in advance into prominence into view on precedently previous to the fore vanward

Antonyms

WEAK

back backward past

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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Hendrick said they had been chanting "December 10, December 10" as they excitedly looked forward to the release date, and it stuck.

From BBC

Isak's chance will certainly come again, but while the record £125m summer signing is sidelined with a broken leg, all he can do is watch and admire his fellow forward.

From BBC

"I'm hoping once the inquiry is all said and done that I can start trying to move forward."

From BBC

The ACL, which connects the shin bone to the femur, is a main stabilizing force in the knee and protects the lower leg from sliding forward.

From Los Angeles Times

Lawrence has said he envisioned “Shrinking” as culminating in a three-season arc that begins in grief and steps into forgiveness, before exploring what it means to move forward.

From Salon

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