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onward

/ˈɑnwɚd/adverb2 syllables

Onward means: in a forward direction.

Synonyms for onward6

adverb, as in in a forward direction

ahead, onwards, forward, forwards, forrader

adverb, as in forward in time or order or degree

forth, forward

What does onward mean?2

adverb

1

in a forward direction“go ahead”

2

forward in time or order or degree“from that time forth”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Onward in a sentence

  • From this point onward outdoor footwear is prohibited.terrywallwork
  • From that day onward, Saul considered David his enemy.acell
  • The river flows ever onward, unstoppable.Igider
  • Time is a relentless river, flowing onward.Nuel

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