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forward
adverb
    1. In the direction in front or ahead of one.
      Thesaurus: ahead, forth, onward, outward, to the fore; Antonym: backward.
      Form: forwards (also)
    2. Progressing from first to last.
      Form: forwards (also)
    3. On or onward; to a later time.
      Example: put the clocks forward
    4. To an earlier time.
      Example: bring the wedding forward a month
    5. Into view or public attention.
      Example: put forward suggestions
    6. naut.
      Towards the front or bow of an aircraft or ship.
adj
    1. In the direction in front or ahead.
    2. At the front.
      Thesaurus: first, advance, leading, ahead, foremost.
    3. Advanced in development
      Example: How far forward are the plans?
    4. Concerning the future.
      Example: forward planning
    5. derog
      Inclined to push oneself forward; over-bold in offering one's opinions.
      Thesaurus: bold, presumptuous, impertinent, rude, cheeky, audacious, impudent, brazen, pushy, brash, fresh (slang).
noun
    1. sport.
      A player whose task is to attack rather than defend. Compare back noun 6.
verb forwarded, forwarding
    1. To send (mail) on to another address from the one to which it arrived.
    2. To help the progress of something.
      Thesaurus: facilitate, aid, assist, expedite, further, help, foster, hasten, advance, back, favour, promote; Antonym: impede, obstruct.
Derivative: forwardly
adverb
    Derivative: forwardness
    noun
      Etymology: Anglo-Saxon foreweard.



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