forward

adverb
UK: /ˈfɔː.wəd/
US: /ˈfɔːr.wɚd/

  1. Towards what will be in the future.

    1. Let's move forward and not dwell on the past mistakes anymore. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is looking forward to expanding its operations into new markets. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

impertinent ahead onward progress bold promote
forward verb

  1. To send something to someone.

    1. I will forward the email to him now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Could you please forward the documents when you have a moment, I need to review forward contracts. [ ] [ ]

  2. To help something to develop; advance.

    1. The new initiative is designed to forward the cause of environmental protection. [ ] [ ]
    2. By investing in research, the company hopes to forward technological innovation, moving forward quickly. [ ] [ ]
forward adjective

  1. Located near or at the front.

    1. The forward cabin is for the captain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The forward section of the plane experienced turbulence, causing some concern moving forward. [ ] [ ]

  2. Bold and lacking usual social restraints.

    1. Her forward behavior surprised everyone at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some people found his forward approach charming, while others considered it inappropriate moving forward. [ ] [ ]
forward noun

  1. A player whose primary role is to attack and score.

    1. He plays as a forward on the team. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team's star forward scored two goals, securing their victory moving forward to the next round. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "forward" is /ˈfɔː.wəd/ in British English and /ˈfɔːr.wɚd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forward": impertinent, ahead, onward, progress, bold, promote.

Example usage of "forward": "Let's move forward and not dwell on the past mistakes anymore.". More examples on the page.