forth

adverb

ˈfȯrth How to pronounce forth (audio)
Definition of forthnext
1
as in forward
toward a point ahead in space or time from that day forth we were fast friends

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2
as in along
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time go forth into the world with love and hope

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Recent Examples of forth Approval for a metal shredding plant in the community went back and forth in court before being blocked in 2024 amid outcry from residents and activists. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The players comply, their eyes bouncing back and forth around the room in a final chance to gather visual intel before being divided up into Traitors and Faithful. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 Typically the same plane goes back and forth, but the flight out of Chicago was delayed by weather, so American found a second plane in Phoenix and that flight left on time. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Jonathan is trained to run back and forth when the lights are on, HAHA. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forth
  1. forward
  2. along
  3. onward
  4. forwards
Adverb
  • Researchers have developed a new vision algorithm that lets humanoid robots perceive depth more like humans, using two forward-facing eyes.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While keeping your knees slightly bent, hinge forward from your hips and lower the band.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of forward
Adverb
  • And then there are other equipment ideas that aren’t as far along, inspired by Coke’s desire to branch out into dirty soda, refreshers and coffee.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Only once that foundation is in place does the more surprising part of Friedman's research become relevant—what separates teams that clear this bar from those that merely limp along.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of along
Adverb
  • The team’s form picked up spectacularly from December onwards, losing only five of their final 25 Premier League matches.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In practice, the Mughals in India, from the 15th century onward, had a rich tradition of landscaping and building waterfront and palace gardens, modeling themselves after heavenly authority and their cities after the heavenly garden.
    — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of onward
Adverb
  • Like Kaprizov and a slew of star forwards last season, Hughes and Makar could each be waiting for the other to sign first.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, just because a timeframe hasn't been announced to the public, that doesn't mean there is no internal timeframe that can be brought forwards and backwards as necessary.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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