forwards

adverb

for·​wards ˈfȯr-wərdz 

: forward

Synonyms of forwards

• forward
• along
• onward

Examples of forwards in a Sentence

for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards

Recent Examples on the Web

In Andoni Iraola’s man-marking system, Senesi was front-footed and never afraid to follow centre-forwards all over the pitch, which is beneficial to counter pressing but can be manipulated by good teams. —Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 June 2026

Likely targets for new deals are forwards Grace Zumwinkle and Kendall Coyne Schofield, and defender Lee Stecklein. —John Shipley, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026

Both forwards scored Wednesday, and both enhanced the opportunities of several teammates. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026

Brossoit made 34 saves in Game 1, where forwards Huntington, Kasper Halttunen, Colin White, and Igor Chernyshov all scored for San Jose before forward Trevor Connelly scored 38 seconds into overtime to give Henderson the win. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

forwards

adverb

for·​wards ˈfȯr-wərdz 

: forward entry 2