forward

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Preposition 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 3 Adjective 3.1 Antonyms 4 Verb 4.1 Synonyms 5 Noun 5.1 Antonyms

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Preposition forward

(intransitive preposition: traditionally an adverb)

1. If something goes forward, it moves in the direction of its front, not its back.
2. If something goes forward, it gets better.
3. If something goes forward, it moves into the future.

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• forwards

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• backward
• backwards
• back

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Positive forward

Comparative more forward

Superlative most forward

1. If someone is forward, they are too friendly when talking to strangers.

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• shy

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Plain form forward

Third-person singular forwards

Past tense forwarded

Past participle forwarded

Present participle forwarding

1. (transitive) If you forward a letter, message, etc., you send it.
2. (transitive) If you forward your career, you make it more successful or better.

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• further

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Singular forward

Plural forwards

1. (sports) A forward is a player whose position plays closer to the other team's end in games like soccer.

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• back
• defender

Directions (edit)

north - east - south - west

up - down | forward - backward | left - right