forwards

forwards

See also: Forwards

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • enPR: fôr′wərdz
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɔːwədz/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/
  • (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈfoːwədz/, /ˈfoːdz/
  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)dz
  • Hyphenation: for‧wards

Etymology 1

Etymology tree
English forward
English -s
English forwards

    From forward + -s (adverbial suffix).

    Adverb

    forwards (comparative further forwards or farther forwards, superlative furthest forwards or farthest forwards)

    1. Synonym of forward in most senses.
    See also

    Adjective

    forwards (not comparable)

    1. (sometimes nonstandard) Synonym of forward.
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

    Verb

    forwards

    1. third-person singular simple present indicative of forward

    Noun

    forwards

    1. plural of forward

    Anagrams

    Swedish

    Noun

    forwards

    1. indefinite genitive singular of forward
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