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forwards

/ˈfɔɹwɚdz/adverb2 syllables

Forwards means: at or to or toward the front; forward.

Synonyms for forwards10

adverb, as in at or to or toward the front; forward

forward, frontward, frontwards, forrad, forrard

adverb, as in in a forward direction

ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forrader

also used for forwards

forward in most senses

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What does forwards mean?2

adverb

1

at or to or toward the front; forward“he faced forward”

2

in a forward direction“go ahead”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Forwards in a sentence

  • Move the knob at the side of the seat forwards, collapse the seat.unknown
  • Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.Asynja
  • His handwriting slants forwards, whereas hers slants backwards.AlanF_US
  • Why is it easier to park the car backwards than forwards?mrtaistoi
  • Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.Apkaloo
  • Palindromes are words or phrases that can be read the same backwards and forwards.Luornu
  • I felt my way forwards and found a light switch.sundown
  • I'm looking forwards to my holiday next week.araneo

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.