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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Antonyms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Adverb 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Antonyms 1.4.3 Derived terms 1.4.4 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Derived terms 1.5.3 Translations 1.6 Noun 1.6.1 Translations 1.6.2 Synonyms 1.6.3 See also 1.7 Anagrams

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[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Etymology

Old English foreweard (fore +‎ -ward).

[edit] Adjective

forward (comparative more forward, superlative most forward)

1. Towards the front or at the front.

   The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.

2. Without customary restraint

   I thought his suggestion that we move in together was rather forward.

   1999: "Would you think it forward of me to kiss you?" asked Tristran. — Neil Gaiman, Stardust, pg. 44 (2001 Perennial paperback edition).

3. (finance) Expected in the future.

   The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings.

[edit] Usage notes

• The superlative forwardmost can be used for the "toward or at the front" sense. There does not appear to be a "forwardmore".

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• (at the front): anterior, front
• (without customary restraint): fresh, impertinent
• (expected in the future): forecast, predicted

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• (at the front): back, posterior, rear
• (without customary restraint): restrained
• (expected in the future): past

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[edit] Adverb

forward (comparative further forward, superlative furthest forward)

1. Towards the front or from the front.

   The bus driver told everyone standing up to move forward.

2. In the usual direction of travel.

   After spending an hour stuck in the mud, we could once again move forward.

3. Into the future.

   From this day forward, there will be no more brussels sprouts at the cafeteria.

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• (towards the front): forwards
• (in the usual direction of travel): ahead, forth, on, onward, onwards
• (into the future): forth, forwards, hereon, on, onward, onwards

[edit] Antonyms

• (towards the front): back, backward, backwards, rearwards
• (in the usual direction of travel): back, backward, backwards, rearwards, in reverse
• (in the future): backward, backwards, into the past

[edit] Derived terms

• forwards (adverb)
• look forward
• look forward to

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[edit] Verb

to forward (third-person singular simple present forwards, present participle forwarding, simple past and past participle forwarded)

1. (transitive) To send (something received) to a third party.

   I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone.

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• (send (something received) to a third party): pass on

[edit] Derived terms

• fast forward
• forwarding address
• freight forwarder

[edit] Translations

• Esperanto: antaŭe de (forward of), antaŭen (forwards)
• Ido: adavane
• Korean: 앞으로

[edit] Noun

forward (plural forwards)

1. (rugby) one of the eight players whose primary task is to maintain possession of the ball (compare back)
2. (soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
3. (ice hockey): An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
4. (basketball): The small forward or power forward position.
5. (nautical): The front part of a vessel.

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• (soccer position): attacker, centre forward, striker

[edit] See also

• foreword, meaning a preface or introduction

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: adforrw
• froward