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. Rick Bowness:

   Until we decide to put our best game forward, which means preparation and playing with some passion and some competitiveness, then this is what it’s going to look like, you can tell the passion and the competitiveness just wasn’t there. The big gaps between our forwards and our defense, and when that happens you are playing slow and you’re usually getting outworked.

2. Lawrence Cherono:

   Toward the end I felt like I could kick forwards, I still had enough energy to sprint and it's amazing, i am so happy. It's my second major marathon and to come only a few months after Boston is brilliant.

3. 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.

4. Hugo Sanchez:

   We don't have a style and to say that it this will change before the World Cup is like selling smoke, he is stubborn...he continues rotating...he plays center forwards on the wings this will not help him get the most of Mexican players... Mexico should have a Mexican coach.

5. Rupert Svendsen-Cook:

   The real life Formula One drivers are going to go back to driving Formula One cars. You can't rely on that for your product and format going forwards, but it's great to have them involved at this point, but we have a format and a product that can continue to roll. There's no reason why #nottheGP can't continue forever.

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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
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forwards