Synonyms of forwards

forwards 1 of 2

adverb

ˈfȯr-wərdz 

as in forward

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

for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forward
• along
• onward
• forth
• ahead
• on
• before
• fore
• frontward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• back
• backward
• behind
• rearward

forwards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of forward

as in encourages

to help the growth or development of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encourages
• promotes
• cultivates
• advances
• nurtures
• fosters
• furthers
• assists
• backs
• nurses
• nourishes
• advocates
• supports
• endorses
• aids
• champions
• funds
• finances
• incubates
• stakes
• upholds
• underwrites
• subsidizes
• advertises
• works (for)
• campaigns (for)
• endows
• boosts
• patronizes
• plugs
• abets
• agitates (for)
• publicizes
• touts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevents
• hinders
• inhibits
• prohibits
• discourages
• forbids
• frustrates
• counters
• bars
• bans
• opposes
• contends (with)
• outlaws
• enjoins
• proscribes
• fights
• combats
• checks
• battles
• retards
• stifles
• interdicts
• arrests
• squashes
• suppresses
• represses
• halts
• interferes (with)
• impedes
• subdues
• obstructs
• hobbles
• encumbers
• squelches
• snuffs (out)
• fetters
• shackles
• manacles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forwards

Adverb

Calgary Flames The Flames are a spirited, hard-working team, but their lack of star forwards has been evident all year. —Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026

The Boston-area natives on the Sharks’ roster are forwards Will Smith, Collin Graf, and Adam Gaudette. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026

Verb

In footage of their other games, like against Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, forwards also will play almost parallel to a team's bigs to eliminate any feeds into the paint. —Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026

The Nuggets’ forwards have an uncanny habit of getting hurt all at once. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026