onward
adverb
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Definition of onward
(Entry 1 of 2)
: toward or at a point lying ahead in space or time : forward
onward
adjectiveDefinition of onward (Entry 2 of 2)
: directed or moving onward : forward
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Synonyms for onward
Synonyms: Adverb
ahead, along, forth, forward, forwards, on
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Examples of onward in a Sentence
Adverb
They have lived in that house from 1983 onward. we must continue to move onward, or we will die in this desertRecent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Temperatures fall from the 90s to the 80s, but, because the front stays close to the region from Wednesday onward, late-day storms are a possibility some days. — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Scorching heat today and Tuesday before storms bring relief for rest of week," 18 June 2018 Early fortune-hunters bedded down in these places, from the Gold Rush era and onward, indulging their dreams of striking gold or silver. — Mary Forgione, latimes.com, "Vintage California hotels where Gold Rush and early California dreams live on," 8 June 2018 But like a fashion world Zelig, Mr. Blame was also involved with, and left traces on, many of the fashion moments and movements of the ’80s and onward. — Matthew Schneier, New York Times, "His Name Was Blame: A Legend of London Fashion Remembered," 3 Mar. 2018 Utopian science fiction always imagines some sort of semi-benevolent united world government by the time humanity goes onward and upward to the stars. — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "Here's the Unified Earth Flag We Should Plant on Mars," 20 May 2015 The corner of southwest Syria is an important corridor for trade between Syria and Jordan, and onward to the oil-rich Gulf states. — Washington Post, "Syrian government raises its flag over cradle of 2011 revolt," 12 July 2018 Later, that same trail led us across a 2-mile-long, curving, sandy beach with nary a soul nor structure in sight before heading onward through rich farmland. — Doug Hansen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hiking Spain's wild coast," 12 July 2018 The boys entered the caverns around 2 p.m. About an hour later, there was a sudden downpour lasting half an hour, followed by steady rain from 7 p.m. onward. — Jake Maxwell Watts, WSJ, "Four Boys Rescued From Flooded Thai Cave," 8 July 2018 From the opening scenes onward LaBruce shows how the cell is vulnerable to infighting and infiltration. — Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, "Lesbian revolutionaries smash sexual taboos to undermine the patriarchy in Bruce LaBruce's The Misandrists," 6 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Upon arrival at Nadi International Airport you will be met by the guest relations officer from Laucala Island Resort who will assist you with your luggage and onward connecting flight. — Tom Ricketts, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Fiji," 5 Oct. 2016 The journalists were told that their onward travel would involve a 12-hour train ride, followed by a four-hour bus journey, and then a hike to get to the site, which is over 300 miles from Wonsan. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, "For foreign journalists, a lengthy and bizarre journey to see a North Korean nuclear test site demolition," 24 May 2018 This is a straight-ahead trio for the ages, fed by a tension between Mr. Jarrett’s resolute, lapidary touch and the collective’s shape-shifting, onward drive. — Jon Pareles, New York Times, "The Playlist: Beyoncé and Jay-Z Unite, and 12 More New Songs," 2 Mar. 2018 Helen Maguire, director of consumer sales, said the airline is working with Irish tourism officials to encourage customers to spend a few days in Ireland before making onward connections. — Andrew Maykuth, Philly.com, "Aer Lingus cleared for takeoff at Philadelphia airport," 30 Jan. 2018 Notify the embassy of your whereabouts, status, and onward travel plans online via the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, or STEP. — Cynthia Drescher, CNT, "Bali's Mount Agung Volcano: What Travelers Should Know," 26 Sep. 2017 The animal was supposed to fly an onward leg to Kansas City, Mo., after landing at Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport. — Fox News, "United Airline controversies: From revoking toddler's seat to David Dao’s removal," 6 July 2017 From there, a second study led by researchers from the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla suggests that the island nations of the Caribbean became the springboard for Zika’s onward travel. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "What the DNA of the Zika virus tells scientists about its rapid spread," 25 May 2017 Before July 1, travelers could book their Ravn flights at AlaskaAir.com in conjunction with their onward flights. — Scott Mcmurren, Alaska Dispatch News, "Bears, fish and Valley of 10,000 Smokes make Katmai well worth the trip – and the price tag," 14 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'onward.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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onward
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of onward
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to or toward what is ahead in space or time
onward
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of onward (Entry 2 of 2)
: moving toward the future or toward a more advanced state or condition
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onward
adverb
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Kids Definition of onward
(Entry 1 of 2)
: toward or at a point lying ahead in space or time : forward From then onward she trusted him. The river flows onward to the coast.
onward
adjectiveKids Definition of onward (Entry 2 of 2)
: directed or moving forward There's no stopping the onward march of time.
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