Synonyms of forwards

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adverb

as in forward

toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forward
• onwards
• along
• onward
• forth
• ahead
• on
• before
• frontwards
• fore
• frontward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backwards
• back
• backward
• behind
• rearward
• rearwards

forwards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of forward

as in encourages

to help the growth or development of

their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encourages
• promotes
• cultivates
• nurtures
• advances
• fosters
• furthers
• assists
• backs
• nurses
• advocates
• nourishes
• supports
• indorses
• endorses
• aids
• champions
• funds
• finances
• incubates
• stakes
• upholds
• underwrites
• subsidizes
• advertises
• works (for)
• campaigns (for)
• endows
• boosts
• patronizes
• plugs
• abets
• agitates (for)
• publicizes
• touts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevents
• hinders
• inhibits
• prohibits
• discourages
• forbids
• frustrates
• counters
• bars
• bans
• opposes
• contends (with)
• outlaws
• enjoins
• proscribes
• fights
• combats
• checks
• battles
• retards
• stifles
• interdicts
• arrests
• squashes
• suppresses
• represses
• halts
• interferes (with)
• impedes
• subdues
• obstructs
• hobbles
• encumbers
• squelches
• snuffs (out)
• fetters
• shackles
• manacles