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FORWARDS Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word forwards. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word forwards. (close relations)
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ahead
adverbadv
adverb

• at or in the front

• toward the future; forward in time

• in a forward direction

• ahead of time; in anticipation

• to a more advanced or advantageous position

• to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)

• leading or ahead in a competition

adjective satellite

• having the leading position or higher score in a contest

onward
verb, adverbv, adv
adverb

• forward in time or order or degree

• in a forward direction

advancing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• moving forward

forth
verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth

adverb

• from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)

• forward in time or order or degree

• out into view

onwards
adverbadv
adverb

• in a forward direction

along
adverbadv
adverb

• with a forward motion

• in accompaniment or as a companion

• to a more advanced state

• in addition (usually followed by `with')

• in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside')

further
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)

• in addition or furthermore

• to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

adjective satellite

• more distant in especially degree

verb

• promote the growth of

• contribute to the progress or growth of

on
adverbadv
adjective

• in operation or operational

• (of events) planned or scheduled

adverb

• with a forward motion

• indicates continuity or persistence or concentration

• in a state required for something to function or be effective

progressing
adjectiveadj
noun

• gradual improvement or growth or development

• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

• a movement forward

verb

• develop in a positive way

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

• form or accumulate steadily

toward
adjective

• Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.

• Future; to-come.

• Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.

• Promising, likely.

preposition

• In the direction of.

• In relation to (someone or something).

• For the purpose of attaining (an aim).

• Located close to; near (a time or place).

attacker
nounn
noun

• someone who attacks

striker
nounn
noun

• a forward on a soccer team

• someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating

• an employee on strike against an employer

• someone who hits

• the part of a mechanical device that strikes something

fore
adjectiveadj
adjective

• situated at or toward the bow of a vessel

noun

• front part of a vessel or aircraft

adverb

• near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane

forrad
adverbadv
adverb

• at or to or toward the front; forward

forrader
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a forward direction

forrard
adverbadv
adverb

• at or to or toward the front; forward

forward-moving
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• moving forward

frontward
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• at or to or toward the front; forward

frontwards
adverbadv
adverb

• at or to or toward the front; forward

introduction
nounn
noun

• the act of beginning something new

• the first section of a communication

• formally making a person known to another or to the public

• a basic or elementary instructional text

• a new proposal

• the act of putting one thing into another

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

Best Hypernyms For FORWARDS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for forwards, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
basketeer cager position send ship transport
Phrases (1)
basketball player

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