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- pronunciation:
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wrd
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective, noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun, verb)
part of speech: |
adverb |
definition 1: |
toward a place or time that is further on; ahead.
She looked forward to a long vacation.The line for tickets finally moved forward.- synonyms:
- ahead, hence, on, onward
- similar words:
- along, forth, out
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definition 2: |
toward the front.
The chairs face forward in a movie theater.She moved forward so she could hear the teacher better.- synonyms:
- onward
- antonyms:
- backward
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definition 3: |
closer or into view.
If you want to help, please step forward.- synonyms:
- forth, out
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related words: |
high |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
at or toward the front.
They found seats in the forward part of the train.- synonyms:
- onward
- antonyms:
- backward
- similar words:
- advancing, front, progressing, progressive
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definition 2: |
too bold.
He was forward about asking for more money.- synonyms:
- bold, fresh
- similar words:
- cocky, impertinent, impudent, insolent, rude, smart
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related words: |
aggressive |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a player in or near the front of the team in basketball, hockey, or certain other games.
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
forwards, forwarding, forwarded |
definition: |
to send on to a new address.
The post office forwarded our mail to our new home.- similar words:
- mail, pass, relay, send, transmit
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related words: |
better, boost, dispatch, facilitate, offer, transfer |
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derivations: |
forwardly (adv.), forwards (adv.) |
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