forwards

for·wards
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adverb

Synonym of forward in most senses.

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forward in most sensesforwardfrontwardfrontwardsforradforrardaheadonward
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Meanings

forwards1

adverbforwards (comparative further forwards or farther forwards, superlative furthest forwards or farthest forwards)

comparative further forwards · comparative farther forwards · superlative furthest forwards · superlative farthest forwards · alternative forrads · alternative forrards

  1. Synonym of forward in most senses.

    Synonyms: forward in most senses

adjectiveforwards (not comparable)

alternative forrads · alternative forrards

  1. nonstandardnot comparablesometimesSynonym of forward.

    Synonyms: forward

forwards2

verb

alternative forrads · alternative forrards

  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of forward
noun

alternative forrads · alternative forrards

  1. pluralplural of forward

Forwards3

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Forward

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbSynonym of forward in most senses.

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forward in most senses

adjectiveSynonym of forward.

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forward

More synonyms by meaning

adverbat or to or toward the front; forward

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forwardfrontwardfrontwardsforradforrard

adverbin a forward direction

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aheadonwardonwardsforwardforrader
Also see
aheadforradforrardforwardfrontwardfrontwardsonwardonwards

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

forwards · adverb, adjective

From forward + -s (adverbial suffix).

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forwards · verb, noun

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Cite this entry
APA

forwards. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forwards

MLA

“forwards.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forwards. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forwards,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forwards.

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