forward
(noun, adjective, verb, adverb)
adjective
1. at or near or directed toward the front
- the forward section of the aircraft
- a forward plunge down the stairs
- forward motion
Similar word(s): gardant, guardant, headfirst, headlong, fore, progressive
2. lacking restraint or modesty; presumptuous.
- a forward child badly in need of discipline
Similar word(s): brash, cheeky, nervy, bumptious, overfamiliar, fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise, assuming, assumptive, presumptuous, bold
3. of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
- in a forward gear
4. moving forward
Similar word(s): progressive, advancing
Sentences with forward as an adjective:
- The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.
- the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleet
- I thought his suggestion that we move in together was rather forward.
- 1999: "Would you think it forward of me to kiss you?" asked Tristran. — Neil Gaiman, Stardust, pg. 44 (2001 Perennial paperback edition).
- The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings.
- The grass is forward, or forward for the season. We have a forward spring.
adverb
1. at or to or toward the front
- he faced forward
- step forward
Similar word(s): forrad, forrard, forwards, frontward, frontwards
2. forward in time or order or degree
- from that time forth
Similar word(s): forth, onward
3. toward the future; forward in time
- I look forward to seeing you
Similar word(s): ahead
4. in a forward direction
- moved onward into the forest
- they went slowly forward in the mud
Similar word(s): ahead, forrader, forwards, onward, onwards
5. near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
- the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
Similar word(s): fore
Sentences with forward as an adverb:
- The bus driver told everyone standing up to move forward.
- After spending an hour stuck in the mud, we could once again move forward.
- From this day forward, there will be no more brussels sprouts at the cafeteria.