forth

1 of 2

adverb

ˈfȯrth 

1

: onward in time, place, or order : forward

from that day forth

2

: out into notice or view

put forth leaves

lava bursting forth from the volcano

3

obsolete : away, abroad

forth

2 of 2

preposition

archaic

: forth from : out of

Synonyms

Adverb

• onwards
• onward
• forward
• on

Examples of forth in a Sentence

Adverb

a flow of lava bursting forth from the earth

The snow is gone and the flowers are ready to spring forth.

He went forth to spread the news.

She stretched forth her hands in prayer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The movie went back and forth from various time In the remake, Cavill is playing MacLeod while Crowe is Ramirez. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025

Somebody stepped on, and the whole trailer went back and forth. —Simon Bland, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025

Preposition

Busta Rhymes denied allegations of physical assault brought forth in a new lawsuit filed by the rapper’s former assistant. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025

This special party brings forth what’s known as Festa do Albariño, a festival of concerts, parades, street performances and open-air parties with local peñas and associations gracing every corner with colors and traditions. —Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adverb and Preposition

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old English for

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

circa 1575, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing forth

• and so forth
• back and forth
• bring forth
• call forth
• forth of
• from that day forth
• from that day forth/forward
• hold forth
• put forth
• sally forth
• send forth
• set forth

Rhymes for forth

• fourth
• henceforth
• thenceforth

Kids Definition

forth

adverb

ˈfō(ə)rth,

ˈfȯ(ə)rth

1

: forward entry 2, onward

from that time forth

back and forth

2

: out into view

plants putting forth leaves

Geographical Definition

Forth

geographical name

ˈfȯrth 

river 116 miles (187 kilometers) long in south central Scotland flowing east into the Firth of Forth, an estuary 48 miles (77 kilometers) long that is an inlet of the North Sea