forward

³forward

verb

Definition of FORWARD

transitive verb

1

: to help onward : promote <forwarded his friend's career>

2

a : to send forward : transmit <will forward the goods on receipt of your check> b : to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit <forward mail>

Examples of FORWARD

1. Your letter will be forwarded to the appropriate department.
2. Please forward my mail to my new address.

First Known Use of FORWARD

1596

Related to FORWARD

Synonyms: advance, cultivate, encourage, foster, further, incubate, nourish, nurse, nurture, promote

Antonyms: discourage, frustrate, hinder, inhibit

Related Words: advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), support, uphold; endow, finance, fund, patronize, stake, subsidize, underwrite; abet, aid, assist; advertise, boost, plug, publicize, tout; agitate (for), campaign (for), work (for)

Near Antonyms: ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, proscribe; battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppose; repress, snuff (out), squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress; arrest, check, halt, retard; encumber, fetter, hobble, impede, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle

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