'Forward' definitions:
Definition of 'forward'
From: WordNet
adverb
At or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations) [syn: forward, forwards, frontward, frontwards, forrad, forrard] [ant: back, backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards]
adverb
Forward in time or order or degree; "from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward" [syn: forth, forward, onward]
adverb
Toward the future; forward in time; "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you" [syn: ahead, forward] [ant: back, backward]
adverb
In a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud" [syn: ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forrader]
adverb
Near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane; "the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments" [syn: fore, forward] [ant: abaft, aft, astern]
adjective
At or near or directed toward the front; "the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion" [ant: backward]
adjective
Used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty; "a forward child badly in need of discipline" [ant: backward]
adjective
Of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle; "in a forward gear" [ant: reverse]
adjective
Moving forward [syn: advancing, forward, forward- moving]
noun
The person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
noun
A position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
verb
Send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit; "forward my mail" [syn: forward, send on]
Definition of 'Forward'
From: GCIDE
- Forward \For"ward\, n. [OE., fr. AS. foreweard; fore before + weard a ward. See Ward, n.] An agreement; a covenant; a promise. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Tell us a tale anon, as forward is. --Chaucer. Forward
Definition of 'Forward'
From: GCIDE
- Forward \For"ward\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Forwarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Forwarding.]
- 1. To help onward; to advance; to promote; to accelerate; to quicken; to hasten; as, to forward the growth of a plant; to forward one in improvement. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To send forward; to send toward the place of destination; to transmit; as, to forward a letter. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Forward'
From: GCIDE
- Forward \For"ward\, Forwards \For"wards\, adv. [AS. forweard, foreweard; for, fore + -weardes; akin to G. vorw[aum]rts. The s is properly a genitive ending. See For, Fore, and -ward, -wards.] Toward a part or place before or in front; onward; in advance; progressively; -- opposed to backward. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Forward'
From: GCIDE
- Forward \For"ward\, a.
- 1. Near, or at the fore part; in advance of something else; as, the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleet. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Ready; prompt; strongly inclined; in an ill sense, overready; too hasty. [1913 Webster]
- Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do. --Gal. ii. 10. [1913 Webster]
- Nor do we find him forward to be sounded. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Ardent; eager; earnest; in an ill sense, less reserved or modest than is proper; bold; confident; as, the boy is too forward for his years. [1913 Webster]
- I have known men disagreeably forward from their shyness. --T. Arnold. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; as, the grass is forward, or forward for the season; we have a forward spring. [1913 Webster]
- The most forward bud Is eaten by the canker ere it blow. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'forward'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- a bit previous,
- accelerate,
- acculturate,
- acquiescent,
- act for,
- actuate,
- address,
- advance,
- advanced,
- advancing,
- advantage,
- adventurous,
- agog,
- agreeable,
- ahead,
- aid,
- air-express,
- airfreight,
- airmail,
- alacritous,
- alee,
- all agog,
- along,
- ameliorate,
- amenable,
- amend,
- animate,
- animated,
- answer,
- ante,
- anterior,
- anxious,
- ardent,
- arrogant,
- assist,
- audacious,
- avid,
- back,
- be instrumental,
- be right,
- befit,
- befitting,
- beforehand,
- benefit,
- better,
- bold,
- boost,
- bowl,
- brash,
- brazen,
- brazenfaced,
- breathless,
- bring forward,
- bumptious,
- bundle,
- bunt,
- bursting to,
- bustle,
- busy,
- busybody,
- butt,
- champion,
- cheeky,
- chief,
- circulate,
- civilize,
- clockwise,
- cold,
- come across with,
- compel,
- compliant,
- conduce to,
- consenting,
- consign,
- content,
- contribute to,
- controlled,
- contumelious,
- cool,
- cooperative,
- crowd,
- daredevil,
- daring,
- death-defying,
- decide,
- deliver,
- deliver over,
- desirous,
- determine,
- disdainful,
- dispatch,
- disposed,
- disrespectful,
- distribute,
- do the trick,
- docile,
- drive,
- drive on,
- drop a letter,
- eager,
- edify,
- educate,
- elevate,
- embark,
- emend,
- en route to,
- encourage,
- enhance,
- enlighten,
- enrich,
- enthusiastic,
- exhibitionistic,
- expedite,
- export,
- express,
- facilitate,
- facing,
- familiar,
- far ahead,
- fatten,
- favor,
- favorable,
- favorably disposed,
- favorably inclined,
- fill the bill,
- fire-eating,
- firm-minded,
- first,
- fit,
- flagrant,
- flip,
- flippant,
- foolhardy,
- for,
- fore,
- forehand,
- foremost,
- fork over,
- forth,
- forward-looking,
- forwards,
- foster,
- freight,
- fresh,
- front,
- frontal,
- frontward,
- frontwards,
- full of life,
- further,
- game,
- give an impetus,
- give in,
- give momentum,
- give out,
- give over,
- go between,
- go straight,
- go-ahead,
- goad,
- half-baked,
- half-cocked,
- hand,
- hand in,
- hand out,
- hand over,
- harebrained,
- haste,
- hasten,
- hasten on,
- hasty,
- head,
- headmost,
- headward,
- headwards,
- help,
- hie on,
- hubristic,
- hurry,
- hurry along,
- hurry on,
- hurry up,
- hustle,
- hustle up,
- ill-considered,
- immodest,
- impatient,
- impel,
- impertinent,
- importunate,
- improve,
- improve upon,
- impudent,
- impulsive,
- in advance,
- in the mind,
- in the mood,
- incite,
- inclined,
- independent,
- influence,
- inquisitive,
- insolent,
- insulting,
- keen,
- lard,
- lead to,
- leading,
- lend wings to,
- lift,
- lively,
- madbrain,
- madbrained,
- madcap,
- mail,
- make an improvement,
- make for,
- meddlesome,
- meddling,
- mediate,
- meliorate,
- mend,
- minded,
- minister to,
- motivate,
- move,
- moving,
- nervy,
- nosy,
- not come amiss,
- not firm,
- notorious,
- nourish,
- nurture,
- obtrusive,
- officious,
- on,
- oncoming,
- ongoing,
- onward,
- onwards,
- out,
- overhasty,
- overpresumptuous,
- oversoon,
- overweening,
- panting,
- pass,
- pass out,
- pass over,
- patronize,
- pedal,
- pert,
- pliant,
- pole,
- post,
- power,
- precipitate,
- precocious,
- predisposed,
- premature,
- press,
- presuming,
- presumptuous,
- previous,
- primary,
- prime,
- procacious,
- proceeding,
- profit,
- progressing,
- progressive,
- promote,
- prompt,
- prone,
- propel,
- prying,
- push,
- push forward,
- push on,
- push through,
- pushful,
- pushing,
- pushy,
- put forward,
- put in motion,
- quick,
- quicken,
- railroad through,
- raise,
- raring to,
- rash,
- reach,
- ready,
- ready and willing,
- receptive,
- redound to,
- refine upon,
- reform,
- remit,
- render,
- resign,
- responsive,
- roll,
- route,
- row,
- rush,
- rush along,
- rushed,
- sassy,
- saucy,
- self-appointed,
- self-asserting,
- self-assertive,
- self-controlled,
- self-expressive,
- self-possessed,
- self-restrained,
- send,
- send away,
- send forth,
- send off,
- serve,
- set agoing,
- set forward,
- set going,
- set in motion,
- shameless,
- ship,
- shove,
- shunt,
- smart,
- smart-alecky,
- snoopy,
- socialize,
- speed,
- speed along,
- speed up,
- spirited,
- spur,
- stampede,
- step up,
- straighten out,
- strong-minded,
- strong-willed,
- subserve,
- suit the occasion,
- support,
- surrender,
- sweep,
- sweep along,
- thrust,
- to the fore,
- too early,
- too soon,
- tractable,
- transfer,
- transfigure,
- transform,
- transmit,
- treadle,
- troll,
- trundle,
- turn over,
- turn the scale,
- unabashed,
- unashamed,
- unblushing,
- uncrystallized,
- unembarrassed,
- unjelled,
- unmatured,
- unmeditated,
- unmodest,
- unpremeditated,
- unprepared,
- unripe,
- untimely,
- up,
- upgrade,
- uphold,
- uplift,
- uppish,
- uppity,
- urge,
- vanward,
- vital,
- vivacious,
- vivid,
- well-developed,
- well-disposed,
- well-inclined,
- whip,
- whip along,
- whip on,
- wild,
- wild-ass,
- willed,
- willing,
- willinghearted,
- work,
- zealous,
- zestful
Words containing 'Forward'
- Forwarded,
- Forwarder,
- Forwarding,
- Forwardly,
- Forwardness,
- Forwards,
- Hark forward,
- To bring forward,
- To get forward,
- To help forward,
- To look forward to,
- To put forward,
- To set forward,
- To whet forward,
- backward and forward,
- bring forward,
- call forwarding,
- carry forward,
- come forward,
- forward looking,
- forward market,
- forward motion,
- forward pass,
- forward passer,
- go forward,
- hunch forward,
- look forward,
- look forward to,
- push forward,
- put forward,
- step forward,
- carry-forward,
- flash-forward,
- forward-looking,
- forward-moving,
- know backwards and forwards