Definitions for onward
ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn-on·ward

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. forth, forward, onward(adverb)

   forward in time or order or degree

   "from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward"

2. ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forrader(adverb)

   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"

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1. onward(Adverb)

   In a forward direction.

   Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war...

2. onward(Adjective)

   Moving forward.

   There was an onward rush as the gates opened

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1. Onward

   Onward is a town in Tipton Township, Cass County, Indiana, United States. The population was 100 at the 2010 census.

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1. Onward

   on′ward, adj. going on: advancing: advanced.—adv. (also On′wards) toward a point on or in front: forward.

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1. onward

   Toward the point before or in front; forward; as, to move onward.

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1. onward

   Song lyrics by onward -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by onward on the Lyrics.com website.

Anagrams for onward »

1. draw on

How to pronounce onward?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of onward in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of onward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of onward in a Sentence

1. Elizabeth Harrison:

   Those who are lifting the world upward and onward are those who encourage more than criticize.

2. Edward McFadden:

   Regarding the Father Ernest Paone case, the man lived in California and Nevada from the mid-1960s onward and was not in the Pittsburgh Diocese when Donald Wuerl arrived. Donald Wuerl knew of no claims against Father Ernest Paone until July 25, 1994, and then acted promptly to notify others out of state of an allegation after Donald Wuerl received it.

3. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   Never look back, and never move backwards, even if you are forced to by circumstances at odds. Keep your head high, and continue to move upwards and onwards. You will soon discover that there are millions of beautiful things waiting for you on your path chosen, going forward. Even in the worst case scenario, it's always better to get lost on the new and less travelled path moving forward, than to get stuck in the old rut moving backward. Never dwell in the past, always live in the present, and continue to pursue your dreams of the future. You will surely reach your destination, going forward and onward, as your journey continues. A viaxe continúa!

4. Anuj Somany:

   On the wedding day, the bride is always on cloud nine because she knows that from this day onward the groom will be dancing only to the tune of her blown musical rhyme.

5. Anuj Somany:

   The cost of any couple's wedding is actually the lost of groom's freedom from the marriage day onward.

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