FORWARDS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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adverb

ˈfȯr-wərdz

Definition of forwards

as in forward

toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards

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forwards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of forward

as in encourages

to help the growth or development of their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations

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Recent Examples of forwards

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All-Star forwards Nneka Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby combined for 44 points and 29 rebounds in the double-digit win. — John Davis, Daily News, 9 June 2026 While legendary forwards Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani are no longer part of the national team setup, Uruguay remains one of the most talented squads in the Americas. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Verb

Celebrini was one of five alternate captains the Sharks had this past season, joining defensemen Mario Ferraro and forwards Barclay Goodrow, Tyler Toffoli and Alexander Wennberg. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 Crypto Clipper establishes the Tor connection by using a SOCKS5 proxy, a network protocol that sends traffic through a proxy server, which then forwards it to its final destination. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for forwards

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards

Adverb

Englewood City Council called a special session on Wednesday evening to discuss whether to have its fireworks show, ultimately deciding to move forward with it.

— Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026
The sequence started with Bosnian defender Stjepan Radeljic sliding in front of a Tillman pass, deflecting it forward toward Muharemovic.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of forward

Verb

Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Kalibrate’s program, according to the lawsuit, encourages gas stations to upload private price data.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of encourages

Verb

Fiber helps support digestive health, promotes fullness, and may contribute to healthier blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

— Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026
The Roots 101 African American Museum promotes an understanding and appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans using exhibits, programs, and art, as does the Muhammad Ali Center.

— Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of promotes

Adverb

Together, those projects aim to establish the hardware and operational experience needed for a sustained American presence on the Moon before astronauts venture onward to Mars.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Cargoes moved from Europe to Statia and then onward to North America.

— R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

Definition of onward

Verb

Contributing to victories — and a historic no-hitter in Arlington — cultivates confidence.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026
What matters is transmitting some portion of your financial legacy in a manner that fosters and cultivates your most important values and hopes for the future.

— Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of cultivates

Verb

Seeking to reach its third straight World Cup final, France plays Paraguay on July 4 in Philly, and the winner advances to a quarterfinal against Canada or Morocco five days later at Foxborough, Massachusetts.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Messi could be back next week if Argentina advances to the quarterfinals as their path would take them back to Arrowhead.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of advances

Verb

The advent of artificial intelligence is giving a new shine to a liberal arts education, which career experts say nurtures the skills valued by employers as AI increasingly changes the workplace.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The song references having a safe space to express yourself and that is what Pride represents - a community that protects and nurtures its own.

— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

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