Dictionary entries for 'forward'

Synonyms

for·ward (fôŕwərd)

[Middle English, from Old English foreweard, fore-, fore-, + -weard, -ward.]

adjective

1. At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore: the forward section of the aircraft.
2. Located ahead or in advance: kept her eye on the forward horizon.
1. Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front: a forward plunge down a flight of stairs.
2. Sports Advancing toward an opponent's goal.
3. Moving in a prescribed direction or order for normal use: forward rolling of the cassette tape.
1. Ardently inclined; eager.
2. Lacking restraint or modesty; presumptuous or bold: a forward child.
1. Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive: a forward concept.
2. Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme.
Exceptionally advanced; precocious.
Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future: bidding on forward contracts for corn.

Toward or tending to the front; frontward: step forward.
Into consideration: put forward a new proposal.
In or toward the future: looking forward to seeing you.
1. In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use: rolled the tape forward.
2. In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time: set the clock forward.
3. At or to a different time; earlier or later: moved the appointment forward, from Friday to Thursday.

Sports

A player in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey, who is part of the forward line of the offense.
The position played by such a person.