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- [fawr-werdz]
- /ˈfɔr wərdz/
- /ˈfɔː.wədz/
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- [fawr-werdz]
- /ˈfɔr wərdz/
Definitions of forwards word
- abbreviation FORWARDS forward. 1
- adverb forwards towards or at a place ahead or in advance, esp in space but also in time 0
- adverb forwards towards the front 0
- abbreviation FORWARDS forward 0
- noun forwards plural of forward. 0
- verb forwards third-person singular simple present indicative form of forward. 0
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Origin of forwards
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; forward + -s1
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Parts of speech for Forwards
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forwards popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
forwards usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forwards
adverb forwards
- onwards — toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time.
- on — so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- headlong — with the head foremost; headfirst: to plunge headlong into the water.
- ahead — Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.
Antonyms for forwards
adverb forwards
- backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
Top questions with forwards
- when do the clocks go forwards?
See also
Matching words
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