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forth

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of forth

1 toward a point ahead in space or time
  • From that day forth we were fast friends.
Synonyms of forth

ahead, forward, on, onward (also onwards)
Near Antonyms of forth

backward (or backwards)
2 toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
  • Go forth into the world with love and hope.
Synonyms of forth

ahead, along, forward, forwards, on, onward (also onwards)
Words Related to forth

before, fore, frontward (or frontwards)
Near Antonyms of forth

back, backward (or backwards), behind, rearward (also rearwards)

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