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onward

on·ward
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [on-werd, awn-]
    • /ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn-/
    • /ˈɒn.wəd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on-werd, awn-]
    • /ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn-/

Definitions of onward word

  • adverb onward toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time. 1
  • adverb onward at a position or point in advance. 1
  • adjective onward directed or moving onward or forward; forward. 1
  • noun onward In a continuing forward direction; ahead. 1
  • adverb onward onward, forward 1
  • adverb onward forward in time 1

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Origin of onward

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at on, -ward

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Onward

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

onward popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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.

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Synonyms for onward

adverb onward

  • 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.
  • ahead — Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.
  • headlong — with the head foremost; headfirst: to plunge headlong into the water.
  • onwards — toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time.

adjective onward

  • reformist — a person who advocates or practices reform; reformer.
  • bleeding heart — If you describe someone as a bleeding heart, you are criticizing them for being sympathetic towards people who are poor and suffering, without doing anything practical to help.
  • well-developed — to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent.
  • propulsive — the act or process of propelling.
  • progressive — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.

Antonyms for onward

adverb onward

  • backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.

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