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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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The group chants tongue-twisters and numerical sequences, forward and backwards, in unison, guided by his rhythm.

From The Wall Street Journal

The proposal recently took a step forward after a memorandum of understanding was signed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council and project lead the IFK Legacy Community Interest Company.

From BBC

Over the past season, where she won 59 of her 71 matches, Sabalenka has looked to introduce more variety into her game with drop-shots and coming forward to the net.

From BBC

Straight after the restart, Dias brought down Igor Jesus again as the Forest forward was breaking upfield.

From BBC

Dark fiber was a case of supply racing ahead of demand, whereas modern AI infrastructure is a case of demand pulling supply forward, supporting higher initial returns on capital deployed.

From Barron's

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.