variants also onwards
Definition of onwardnext
1
as in forward
toward a point ahead in space or time we must continue to move onward, or we will die in this desert

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2
as in along
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time work on the project has been continuing onward at a steady pace

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Recent Examples of onward Many of the 9/11 hijackers, for instance, initially went to Afghanistan with the intention to acquire skills and connections before traveling onward to Chechnya to fight alongside Chechen insurgents against Russian security forces. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 From the mid-sixteenth century onwards, however, the situation is quite different. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 From their second year onward, the prizes shifted their focus to unusual but authentic research, both in response to criticism and to establish greater credibility. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026 The rocket's core booster then continued onward to deliver Falcon Heavy's second stage equipped with Roman into space. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for onward
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Adverb
  • California is moving forward with plans to link its signature climate program, cap-and-invest, to that of Washington State, a major step officials say will cut more pollution and increase revenue for key state programs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But with Charlotte reversing its stance the controversial toll lanes project is all but guaranteed to move forward.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Murray said that in recent spending negotiations, Democrats fought to include language to prevent the administration from usurping Congress’ power on spending decisions, but Republicans have declined to go along.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Five years later, as the assembly meets this week, the world's climate commitments are dangerously offtrack, and the phase down of coal is inching along.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
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
Adverb
  • Polo has gone back and forth between Category 4 and 5, both major-hurricane strength.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Cutting back and forth between the present and the past, each member of the unit reflects on a hostage situation turned ICE raid that went completely off track, leaving an unarmed civilian shot dead by Hondo’s hand.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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