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forwards

UK
/ˈfɔː.wədz/
US
/ˈfɔr.wɚdz/

Translations

forwardsadverb
Used chiefly in British English as an adverb meaning 'toward the front or toward the future'.
vers l’avenirSens figuré; s’emploie pour parler du futur ou d’une perspective à venir.
Looking forwards, the company expects strong growth.
En regardant vers l’avenir, l’entreprise prévoit une forte croissance.
en avant
She leaned forwards to read the small print.
Elle s’est penchée en avant pour lire les petits caractères.
Additional translations
vers l’avantPlus littéral; s’emploie surtout pour un déplacement ou une orientation vers l’avant.
forwardadverb

forwards

UK
/ˈfɔː.wəd/
US
/ˈfɔr.wɚd/
(also forwards mainly UK)
Synonyms
along
henceforth
forth
onward
ahead
Antonyms
behind
rearward
backward
forwardnoun

forwards

pl

forwards
pl
UK
/ˈfɔː.wəd/
US
/ˈfɔr.wɚd/
(sport)
Synonyms
striker
offensive player
goalgetter
attacker
Antonyms
defender
goalkeeper
goalie
back
forwardverb

forwards

forwarded
Past Simple
forwarded
Past Participle
forwarding
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɔːwəd/
US
/ˈfɔrwərd/
Synonyms
redirect
route
pass on
convey
ship
further
facilitate
propel
foster
accelerate
push forward
thrust
send
dispatch
transmit
advance
progress
promote
Antonyms
reverse
pull back
retreat
obstruct
withhold
retain
suppress
hinder
impede
block
halt
keep

Definitions

forwardsadverb
Toward the front; in the direction that one is facing or that is considered the front.
She leaned forwards to read the small print.
Toward the future; with anticipation of future events.
Looking forwards, the company expects strong growth.
forwardadverb
Towards the direction that is in front of you.
She leaned forward to whisper something in my ear.
Towards the future.
I always look forward, not back.
Used in expressions related to progress.
This is a big step forward for democracy.
forwardnoun
A player in a team sport who plays near the opponent's goal and is responsible for scoring.
The forward scored the winning goal in the last minute of the match.
forwardverb
To send or pass goods or information to somebody.
We will be forwarding our new catalogue to you next week.
To send a letter, etc., especially from someone's old address to their new address, or to send a letter, email, etc. that you have received to someone else.
I will forward the email to you once I receive it.
To help advance or promote (a cause, interest, etc.).
She worked hard to forward the company's goals.
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