fast-forward
1 of 2noun
fast-for·ward ˌfas(t)-ˈfȯr-wərd 
often attributive
1
: a function of an electronic device that advances a recording at a higher than normal speed
2
: a state or an instance of rapid advancement
put her career in fast-forward
fast-forward
2 of 2verb
fast-forwarded; fast-forwarding; fast-forwards
transitive verb
1
: to advance (a magnetic tape) using the fast-forward of a tape player
2
: to bypass (something, such as a commercial) by fast-forwarding
intransitive verb
1
: to advance a magnetic tape using the fast-forward
2
: to proceed rapidly forward especially in time
fast-forward to the future
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1965, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
fast-forward
verb
fast-for·ward
ˌfast-ˈfȯr-wərd
fast-forwarded; fast-forwarding
: to advance a recording (as of music or video) at a faster rate than normal
fast-forwarding
verb
as in accelerating
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- accelerating
- speeding
- proceeding
- advancing
- progressing
- pacing
- coming
- doing
- marching
- nearing
- approaching
- coming along
- journeying
- getting along
- traveling
- going along
- forging
- going
- passing
- pushing
- repairing
- driving
- getting on
- going off
- faring
- wending
- propelling
- running
- actuating
- travelling
- impelling
- taking out
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- remaining
- stopping
- standing
- staying
- checking
- halting
- blocking
- impeding
- interrupting
- hindering
- delaying
- stemming
- retarding
- slowing (down or up)
- obstructing
- suppressing
- arresting
- pausing
- repressing
- stalling
- holding back
- detaining
- inhibiting
- hampering
- waiting
- stunting
- balking
- ceasing
- nipping
- cramping
- regressing
- letting up