adj, adv, name, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of forward form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of forward form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Adjective

1. 1
   Synonym of forward. nonstandard, not-comparable, sometimes

Adverb

1. 1
   Synonym of forward in most senses.

Adverb

1. 1
   in a forward direction wordnet
2. 2
   at or to or toward the front; forward wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   plural of Forward form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

aheadalongen route tofacingforradforrader

Antonyms

All antonyms

backwardbackwardssideways

Example

More examples

"Move the knob at the side of the seat forwards, collapse the seat."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From forward + -s (adverbial suffix).

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Related phrases

backwards and forwardsbring forwardsforwards and backwardsforwards compatibilityforwards compatibleforwards rollforwards time machineset forwards

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