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forward

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of forward

1 showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty

a stranger so forward as to ask what medication he was taking and what it was for

Synonyms of forward

bold, familiar, free, immodest, overfamiliar, presuming, presumptuous

Words Related to forward

arrogant, bumptious, complacent, conceited, egoistic (also egoistical), egomaniacal, egotistic (or egotistical), highfalutin (also hifalutin), high-and-mighty, high-hat, hoity-toity, important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-asserting, self-assertive, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, uppity, vain, vainglorious

cavalier, disdainful, haughty, lordly, pretentious, snobbish, stuck-up, supercilious, superior

audacious, bold-faced, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen, cheeky, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, overbold, pert, sassy, saucy

confident, self-assured, self-confident, sure

boastful, braggart, bragging

domineering, high-handed, imperious

self-absorbed, self-centered, self-concerned, self-engrossed, self-infatuated, self-interested, self-involved, selfish, self-obsessed, self-seeking

Near Antonyms of forward

demure, down-to-earth, humble, lowly, meek, unassertive, unpretentious

bashful, mousy (or mousey), retiring, shy, timid, timorous

diffident, self-doubting

Antonyms of forward

modest, unassuming

2 being at or in the forward part or surface of something

the ship's forward deck

Synonyms of forward

anterior, fore, front, frontal, frontward (or frontwards)

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Antonyms of forward

aft, after, hind, hinder, hindmost, posterior, rear, rearward

3 being far along in development

the local citizenry's attitude toward racial equality was very forward for its time

Synonyms of forward

advanced, developed, evolved, high, higher, improved, late, progressive, refined

Words Related to forward

full-blown, full-fledged, full-scale

aged, grown, mature, matured, perfected, ripe, ripened

civilized, educated, enhanced, enlightened

contemporary, current, cutting-edge, latest, leading-edge, mod, modern, new, newest, newfangled, new-fashioned, novel, now, present-day, recent, space-age, supermodern, ultramodern, up-to-date

Near Antonyms of forward

green, immature, underdeveloped, undersized (also undersize), underweight, unripe, unripened

savage, uncivilized, uneducated

early, embryonic, germinal, primeval, primordial

antediluvian, antiquated, antique, dated, fusty, hoary, musty, Neanderthal (or Neandertal), obsolete, old, oldfangled, old-fashioned, old-time, out-of-date, outworn, passé, past

Antonyms of forward

backward, low, lower, nonprogressive, primitive, retarded, rude, rudimentary, undeveloped

4 having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future

she was forward enough to start investing in her retirement fund at the age of 18

Synonyms of forward

farseeing, farsighted, forehanded, foreseeing, foresighted, forethoughtful, forward-looking, prescient, proactive, provident, visionary

Words Related to forward

careful, cautious, heedful

discerning, insightful, perceptive, percipient, prudent, sagacious, sage, sapient, wise

Near Antonyms of forward

careless, heedless, incautious

Antonyms of forward

half-baked, half-cocked, improvident, myopic, shortsighted

forward

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of forward

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

if you keep walking forward, you'll hit that wall

Synonyms of forward

ahead, along, forth, forwards, on, onward (also onwards)

Words Related to forward

before, fore, frontward (or frontwards)

Near Antonyms of forward

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

2 toward a point ahead in space or time

from this day forward, our two nations will live in peace and harmony

Synonyms of forward

ahead, forth, on, onward (also onwards)

Near Antonyms of forward

backward (or backwards)

forward

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of forward

to help the growth or development of

their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations

Synonyms of forward

advance, cultivate, encourage, foster, further, incubate, nourish, nurse, nurture, promote

Words Related to forward

advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), support, uphold

endow, finance, fund, patronize, stake, subsidize, underwrite

abet, aid, assist

advertise, boost, plug, publicize, tout

agitate (for), campaign (for), work (for)

Near Antonyms of forward

ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, proscribe

battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppose

repress, snuff (out), squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress

arrest, check, halt, retard

encumber, fetter, hobble, impede, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle

Antonyms of forward

discourage, frustrate, hinder, inhibit

Synonym Discussion of forward

advance, promote, forward, further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end.

- advance the cause of peace

promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank.

- a campaign to promote better health

forward implies an impetus forcing something ahead.

- a wage increase would forward productivity

further suggests a removing of obstacles in the way of a desired advance.

- used the marriage to further his career

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