for|ward

for|ward: for|ward «FR wuhrd», adverb, adjective, verb, noun.

–v.

1. onward; ahead: »Forward march! From this time forward, do your homework every night.

2. to the front: »Come forward.

3. in consideration; out: »In his talk, he brought forward several new ideas.

–adj.

1. to the front: »the forward part of a ship.

2. far ahead; advanced: »A child of four years that can read is forward for his age.
SYNONYM(S): precocious.

3. ready; eager: »He knew his lesson and was forward with his answers. I killed a seafowl or two…but was not very forward to eat them (Daniel Defoe).
SYNONYM(S): prompt.

4. Figurative. impudent; bold: »Don't be so forward as to interrupt the speaker. Your cousin Sophy is a forward, impertinent gipsy (Richard Brinsley Sheridan).
SYNONYM(S): pert, impertinent, presumptuous. See syn. under bold. (Cf. ↑bold)

5. directed ahead; onward: »a forward movement.

6. having to do with the future; prospective: »Most cotton mills don't expect much additional forward buying until the goods ordered…are used up (Wall Street Journal).

7. Figurative. radical; extreme: »a forward view of politics.

–v.t.

1. to help on: »He tried to forward his friend's plan.
SYNONYM(S): promote, advance.

2. to send on farther: »Please forward my mail to my new address.

3. Bookbinding. to prepare (a book) for the finisher, especially by fitting it with back and covers.

–n.

a player whose position is in the front line in team games such as basketball, hockey, or soccer: »The forwards play near the basket their team is attacking, so they can maneuver into good positions for shooting and rebounding (A. W. Haarlow).

╂[Old English foreweard]

Synonym Study adverb. 1 Forward, onward mean toward the front or a point ahead. Forward suggests looking or moving toward what lies ahead, or in the future: »We must look forward, not backward.
Onward, often interchangeable with forward, suggests moving or progressing toward a definite point, place, or goal: »The boat sailed onward toward the shore.

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for|ward|er — «FR wuhr duhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that forwards. 2. a person who accepts goods for transportation and turns them over on behalf of their owner to a carrier … Useful english dictionary
for|ward|ly — «FR wuhrd lee», adverb. 1. readily; eagerly. SYNONYM(S): promptly. 2. Figurative. pertly; boldly. SYNONYM(S): presumptuously. 3. U.S. in a fo … Useful english dictionary
for|ward-look|ing — «FR wuhrd LUK ihng», adjective. 1. anticipating or preparing for probable future developments; progressive: »a forward looking educator or writer. 2. foretelling; foreshowing: »a forward looking indicator of future business conditions … Useful english dictionary
for|ward|ing — «FR wuhr dihng», noun. Bookbinding. fitting a book with back and covers and preparing it for the finisher … Useful english dictionary
for|ward|most — «FR wuhrd mohst», adjective. most to the front; foremost; nearest … Useful english dictionary
for|ward|ness — «FR wuhrd nihs», noun. 1. the state of being far ahead. 2. readiness; eagerness. SYNONYM(S): promptness, zeal. 3. Figurative. impudence; boldness; pertness … Useful english dictionary
straight´for´ward|ness — straight|for|ward «STRAYT FR wuhrd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. honest; frank: »a straightforward answer. He has a reputation for being straightforward. He has written for the most part a straightforward and unvarnished drama (Wall Street… … Useful english dictionary
straight´for´ward|ly — straight|for|ward «STRAYT FR wuhrd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. honest; frank: »a straightforward answer. He has a reputation for being straightforward. He has written for the most part a straightforward and unvarnished drama (Wall Street… … Useful english dictionary
straight|for|ward — «STRAYT FR wuhrd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. honest; frank: »a straightforward answer. He has a reputation for being straightforward. He has written for the most part a straightforward and unvarnished drama (Wall Street Journal). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
fast-for|ward — «FAST FR wuhrd, FAHST », verb, noun, adjective. –v.t., v.i. 1. to wind a cassette tape rapidly forward. 2. to jump ahead, skip over (a sequence, time, or the like): »Scientists have found reason to suspect that the timetable for this disaster [a… … Useful english dictionary

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