forward

adjectiveonly after noun

1
prominent, dominant
If you like a mustard forward flavor, add another 1 teaspoon at a time until you get what you like.
Submitted by:
Emilie from Germany on 22/07/2019
Open Dictionary - July2019

forward

adjectiveonly after noun

1
prominent, dominant
If you like a mustard forward flavor, add another 1 teaspoon at a time until you get what you like.
Submitted by:
Emilie from Germany on 22/07/2019
Open Dictionary - July2019

forward

adjective, adverb

UK /ˈfɔː(r)wə(r)d/

Forward can be used in the following ways:

as an adverb: I stepped forward to greet him.

as an adjective: I hope you don’t think I’m being too forward.The marines took up forward positions.

as part of the preposition phrase forward of: two yards forward of the vehicle

1
in the direction in front of you
1. 1a
  moving in the direction in front of you
  The car started to roll forward very slowly.
  Suddenly the door opened, blocking my forward movement.
  I reached forward to touch her hand, but she moved it away.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement towards a place or person
  direct
  advancing
  oncoming
2. 1b
  looking in the direction that is in front of you
  Synonyms and related words
  Straight, upright and level
  straight
  upright
  level
2
in a position towards the front of a room or vehicle
Let’s sit further forward so we can see the stage better.
the forward part of the train
Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location
about
across
after
3
towards the future or a better state
1. 3a
  thinking about or planning for the future, especially in a hopeful way
  We are looking forward to new possibilities.
  forward planning/thinking:
  A bit more forward planning would have helped.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe plans and preparations
  strategic
  tactical
  workable
2. 3b
  progressing or getting better as time passes
  Officials concede that the way forward will not be easy.
  a giant leap forward in computer technology
  no further forward:
  The investigation into these allegations seems no further forward.
4
very confident and direct about saying what you think, in a way that is not socially suitable
Was I being too forward when I asked to stay the weekend?
Synonyms and related words
Confident and proud
confident
proud
easy
5
if you put a clock or watch forward, you change the time it shows to a later time
Synonyms and related words
Telling the time by a clock
0900/1300 etc hours
about
advanced

phrases

forward of

from that day/time/moment etc forward

going/moving forward

forward

adjective, adverb

US /ˈfɔrwərd/

Forward can be used in the following ways:

as an adverb: I stepped forward to greet him.

as an adjective: I hope you don’t think I’m being too forward.The marines took up forward positions.

as part of the preposition phrase forward of: two yards forward of the vehicle

1
in the direction in front of you
1. 1a
  moving in the direction in front of you
  The car started to roll forward very slowly.
  Suddenly the door opened, blocking my forward movement.
  I reached forward to touch her hand, but she moved it away.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement towards a place or person
  direct
  advancing
  oncoming
2. 1b
  looking in the direction that is in front of you
  Synonyms and related words
  Straight, upright and level
  straight
  upright
  level
2
in a position toward the front of a room or vehicle
Let’s sit farther forward so we can see the stage better.
the forward part of the train
Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location
about
across
after
3
toward the future or a better state
1. 3a
  thinking about or planning for the future, especially in a hopeful way
  We are looking forward to new possibilities.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe plans and preparations
  strategic
  tactical
  workable
2. 3b
  progressing or getting better as time passes
  Officials concede that the way forward will not be easy.
  a giant leap forward in computer technology
4
very confident and direct about saying what you think, in a way that is not socially appropriate
Was I being too forward when I asked to stay the weekend?
Synonyms and related words
Confident and proud
confident
proud
dignified
5
if you set a clock or watch forward, you change the time it shows to a later time
Synonyms and related words
Telling the time by a clock
0900/1300 etc. hours
about
advanced

phrases

forward of

from that day/time/moment etc. forward

going/moving forward

forward

noun countable

UK /ˈfɔː(r)wə(r)d/

Word Forms

singular	forward
plural	forwards

1
a player in a game such as basketball, football, or hockey whose job is to attack the other team and score
Synonyms and related words
Players and positions in various sports
all-American
A. N. Other
back

forward

noun countable

US /ˈfɔrwərd/

Word Forms

singular	forward
plural	forwards

1
a player in a game such as basketball, soccer, or hockey whose job is to attack the other team and score
Synonyms and related words
Players and positions in various sports
all-American
back
backfield

forward

verb transitive

UK /ˈfɔː(r)wə(r)d/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	forward
he/she/it	forwards
present participle	forwarding
past tense	forwarded
past participle	forwarded

1
to send a letter, parcel, email etc that has been sent to your address to someone else at another address
Your enquiry has been forwarded to our head office.
Synonyms and related words
To send something somewhere
send
post
ship
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach
2
to help something to progress or get better
a good opportunity to forward your cause
Synonyms and related words
To help something to progress
foster
promote
nurse

forward

verb transitive

US /ˈfɔrwərd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	forward
he/she/it	forwards
present participle	forwarding
past tense	forwarded
past participle	forwarded

1
to send a letter, package, e-mail, etc. that has been sent to your address to someone else at another address
Your enquiry has been forwarded to our head office.
Synonyms and related words
To send something somewhere
send
ship
send out
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach
2
to help something to progress or get better
a good opportunity to forward your cause
Synonyms and related words
To help something to progress
foster
get past
promote

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