Definitions for forwards
ˈfɔr wərdzfor·wards

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. forward, forwards, frontward, frontwards, forrad, forrardadverb

   at or to or toward the front

   "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)

2. ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forraderadverb

   in a forward direction

   "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forwardsadverb

   Straight before; progressively.

   The Rhodian ship passed through the whole Roman fleet, backwards and forwards several times, carrying intelligence to Drepanum. John Arbuthnot, on Coins.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. forwards

   In a general context, "forwards" refers to the direction or movement toward the front or a place envisioned as ahead or in front; the opposite of backward. It can also relate to progression, development, improvement or advancement. In finance, a forward refers to a customizable contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. In sports, 'forwards' are often the players who are primarily responsible for scoring goals. The term can have different implications depending on the context it is used in.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Forwardsadverb

   toward a part or place before or in front; onward; in advance; progressively; -- opposed to backward

2. Forwardsadverb

   same as Forward

3. Etymology: [AS. forweard, foreweard; for, fore + -weardes; akin to G. vorwrts. The s is properly a genitive ending. See For, Fore, and -ward, -wards.]

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'forwards' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4680

2. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'forwards' in Adverbs Frequency: #367

How to pronounce forwards?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say forwards in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of forwards in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of forwards in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of forwards in a Sentence

1. Suu Kyi:

   I don't like going backwards, i like going forwards so I think rather than reintroducing old methods I think what would help greatly is if everybody seriously put their minds to doing whatever they can to encourage negotiations. That is the doorway to the future.

2. David Oman:

   Donald Trump’s message is getting a little stale, a little old, looking backwards more than forwards, we feel like a new generation of leadership is good for the party. And if that’s good for the party, it could be good for the country.

3. Lewis Hamilton:

   There was plenty going through my head after China, as you'd expect. But, after all these years, experience has taught me to stay calm and keep pushing forwards when I get knocked back.

4. Bob Barnes:

   You go into it [and] there’s only two ways out, backwards or forwards, once you’re in the middle, you’re far away from [the exits]. It’s just spooky.

5. Zoe Muller:

   I hope that this study draws a line in the sand, from which point forwards, giraffes will be regarded as intelligent, group-living mammals which have evolved highly successful and complex societies, which have facilitated their survival in tough, predator-filled ecosystems.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=forwards
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=forwards
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forwards