forwards

for·wards

F0274900 (fôr′wərdz)adv. Variant of forward.

forwards

(ˈfɔːwədz) or

forward

adv1. towards or at a place ahead or in advance, esp in space but also in time2. towards the front

for•ward

(ˈfɔr wərd)

adv. Also, forwards. 1. toward or to what is in front or in advance: from this day forward; to step forward. 2. into view or consideration; forth: brought forward a good suggestion. adj. 3. directed toward a point in advance: a forward motion. 4. being in a condition of advancement. 5. ready; eager. 6. presumptuous; bold. 7. situated in the front: the forward part of the ship. 8. of or for the future: a forward price. 9. lying ahead: the forward path. 10. radical or extreme. n. 11. a. a player stationed in advance of others on a team. b. either of two basketball players stationed in the forecourt. v.t. 12. to send onward; transmit, esp. to a new address: to forward a letter. 13. to help onward; promote: forwarding one's career. 14. to cause to advance. [before 900; Middle English; Old English for(e)weard] for′ward•a•ble, adj. for′ward•er, n. for′ward•ly, adv. for′ward•ness, n. syn: See bold.

forward

forwards1. 'forward' and 'forwards'

If you move or look forward or forwards, you move or look in a direction that is in front of you.

Salesmen rushed forward to serve her.John peered forward through the twilight.Ralph walked forwards a couple of steps.

Forwards is only used as an adverb.

2. 'look forward to'

If you are looking forward to something that is going to happen, you want it to happen because you think you will enjoy it.

He's looking forward to going home.3. 'forward' used as an adjective

Forward is also an adjective. A forward movement is one in which someone or something moves forwards.

Slow forward movement was made possible by pivoting his body with his shoulders.He points out that flapping wings provide forward thrust as well as upward lift.

When forward has this meaning, it can only be used in front of a noun.

4. 'forward' used as a verb

Forward is also a verb. If you forward a letter to someone, you send it on to them when they have moved to a different address.

Would you mind forwarding my mail to this address?

forwards

1. The eight large, strong players who force the play. In a scrum they are made up of a front row of a hooker flanked by two props, backed by a second row of two lock forwards flanked by two wing forwards, and a solitary No 8 forward at the rear.2. Offensive players whose job is to score goals

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	forwards - at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)forrad, forrard, forward, frontward, frontwardsdialect, idiom, accent - the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"
	2.	forwards - in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"forrader, onwards, onward, ahead, forward

Translations

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forwards

backward(s) and forward(s)

Back and forth; moving in one direction and then the opposite. Can be used literally to refer to something or someone moving in such a way, or figuratively to refer to a situation in which no progress is made (e.g., an argument). I was pacing backwards and forwards in my room last night, worrying about this morning's exam. The two candidates debated the gun laws backward and forward, but neither could offer a productive solution in the end.See also: and

know (something) backwards and forwards

To be extremely familiar with a particular subject, field, or piece of writing, film, music, etc. I've read this book so many times, I know it backwards and forwards. You should ask Samantha about the issue—she knows car engines backwards and forwards.See also: and, backward, forwards, know

flash forward

1. verb To depict future events, as in a book, TV show, or movie. The show then flashes forward to connect the present and the future.2. noun A scene or instance in a book, TV show, or movie that depicts future events. In this usage, the phrase is often hyphenated or written as one word. The show makes use of flash-forwards to connect the present and the future.See also: flash, forward

lurch forward

To move forward abruptly, jerkily, or joltingly. Suddenly, Tom lurched forward and ran to the railing so he could vomit over the side of the ship. The train lurched forward, and my coffee spilled all over my lap as a result.See also: forward, lurch

know something backwards and forwards and know something forwards and backwards

Fig. to know something very well; to know a passage of language so well that one could recite it backwards as well as forwards. Of course I've memorized my speech. I know it backwards and forwards.See also: and, backward, forwards, know

lurch forward

to jerk or sway forward. The car lurched forward and shook us around. When the train lurched forward, we were pushed back into our seats.See also: forward, lurch

backward and forward

Also, backwards and forwards. 1. Same as back and forth. 2. Thoroughly, completely, as in He read the speech over and over, until he knew it backwards and forwards. [Late 1500s] See also: and, backward, forward

know like a book

Also, know like the back of one's hand or know backwards and forwards. Be extremely familiar with or knowledgeable about; understand perfectly. For example, I know Greg like a book-I'm sure he'll come, or I know this town like the back of my hand, or John knew his part backwards and forwards. The first of these hyperbolic idioms, dating from the early 1800s, has a close cousin in read like a book, which means "to discern someone's intent," as in I can read Greg like a book; also see under open book. The second ( back of hand) dates only from the mid-1900s. Also see backwards and forwards, def. 2; inside out, def. 2; know all the answers. See also: book, know, like

know something backwards

mainly BRITISH or

know something backwards and forwards

mainly AMERICANIf you know a subject backwards, you know a lot about it. I thoroughly enjoy lecturing and know my subject backwards. He will be very much in demand. He knows the business backwards. They know company personnel policy backwards and forwards.See also: backward, know, something

know something backwards

be entirely familiar with something. 1991 William Trevor Reading Turgenev People who lived in the town knew it backwards. See also: backward, know, something

flash forward

v. To undergo a change of scene to a future point in time as a narrative device: The first scene of the movie shows a boy playing with a ball, and then the next scene flashes forward to the character's adulthood.See also: flash, forward

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adv at or to or toward the front

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adv in a forward direction

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