adverb / adjective / verb / noun
forward
In the direction of the front or the next stage.
She leans forward in her chair to hear him better.
Etymology
The directional ending means toward, attached to fore, the front. The word therefore points toward the front and extends to progress toward a later stage.
More examples
- The team makes steady forward progress on the project.
- Please forward this message to the rest of the team.
- Their best forward scores two goals in the first half.
Forms
forward · forwards · forwarded · forwarding
Similar words
- ahead
- Often marks relative position rather than direction of movement.
- onward
- Emphasizes continuing a journey or process rather than facing front.