onwards

on·ward

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

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-werd, awn-]
- /ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn-/

Definitions of onwards word

adverb onwards toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time. 1
adverb onwards at a position or point in advance. 1
adjective onwards directed or moving onward or forward; forward. 1
abbreviation ONWARDS Onward. 1
adverb onwards at or towards a point or position ahead, in advance, etc 0

See all 5 definitions of onwards

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Origin of onwards

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at on, -ward

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Parts of speech for Onwards

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Onwards

onwards 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 onwards

adverb onwards

forwards — forward.
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.

All 29 Synonyms of onwards

Antonyms for onwards

adverb onwards

backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
backwards — If you move or look backwards, you move or look in the direction that your back is facing.
behind — If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.

All 3 Antonyms of onwards

onwards

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Definitions of onwards word

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Origin of onwards

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Parts of speech for Onwards

onwards popularity

onwards usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for onwards

adverb onwards

Antonyms for onwards

adverb onwards

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