Synonyms of onward

onward

adverb

variants also onwards

1

as in forward

toward a point ahead in space or time

we must continue to move onward, or we will die in this desert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forward
• forth
• ahead
• on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backward
• backwards

2

as in along

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

work on the project has been continuing onward at a steady pace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• along
• forward
• on
• forwards
• forth
• ahead
• before
• fore
• frontwards
• frontward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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