Word Type

Adverb

Verb

Noun

Proper Noun

Adverb

Adjective

The word "forwards" can be used as adverb, verb, noun, proper noun, adverb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

backward backwards

Derived Terms

backwards and forwards bring forwards forwards and backwards forwards compatibility forwards compatible forwards roll forwards time machine set forwards

Derived From

forward

Etymologically Related To

s

Inflected/Variant Forms

forward

Context

etymology 3 noun verb

Related Terms

direction forward front progressive toward

Synonym Network

forrader forward frontwards

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