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  • plural of forward.
  • present tense form of forward (3rd person singular).
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forwards

[fawr-werdz] / ˈfɔr wərdz /
ADVERB
ahead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advanced along before earlier forward
STRONG
beforehand onward onwards
WEAK
advancing ante antecedently at an advantage at the head first fore foremost in the foreground in the lead leading on precedent precedently preceding previous progressing to the fore
Antonyms
STRONGEST
behind

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His teams have often relied on forwards changing positions, dropping towards the ball and then attacking the space created when opponents are drawn out.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The sight of the centre-backs standing tall, studs on the ball, waiting for the opposition forwards to become impatient before closing them down felt unnatural but it was purposeful.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

McBurnie comes in £0.5m cheaper than some popular forwards like Calvert-Lewin and Brobbey.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Already one of Europe's most coveted young forwards when Manchester City signed him from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, Haaland had yet to reach the level he has in England.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

He padded slowly forwards: head down, hackles raised.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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