English Explanatory Dictionary

onward

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Moving forward.
  2. Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end.
adv
  1. In a forward direction.
verb
  1. To keep going; to progress or persevere.
  2. To pass (something) onward; to forward.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒnwəd/ /ˈɑnwɚd/ /ˈɔnwɚd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-onward.wav /ˈɔnwəɾd/

Word forms

onward more onward most onward onwards onwarding onwarded

Etymology

From on + -ward.

Synonyms

onwards forth

Derived words

onward and upward onwardly onwardness
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