What does “forward” mean?
- 1
adverbtoward the front or the direction you are facing
Take one step forward, please.
- 2
adverbtoward the future or progress
This new plan is a big step forward.
- 3
verbto send an email or letter you received on to someone else
I’ll forward you the email from the manager.
Forward at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb & verb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈfɔrwərd/ · FOR-werd
How to use “forward” correctly
After “look forward to”, use a noun or -ing form: “I look forward to seeing you”, not “to see you”.
Common phrases with “forward”
- look forward to
- move forward
- step forward
- fast-forward
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- ahead
- onward
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- backward
- back
“forward” is on these word lists
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