variants also onwards
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 Though he was born in Canada, he was raised from age 3 onward in mid-Michigan, later becoming a citizen of the country. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025 If yes, scroll onward for eight bomber jacket outfits to help get your wheels turning. Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2025 From the second possession onward, the Chiefs’ defense flustered Lamar Jackson, generating two turnovers for the second straight matchup. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025 In blending creativity with community, and in each collection and cause, Scott is passing her Texas spirit onward. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for onward
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Adverb
  • Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Administration, arguing that the layoffs were meant to hobble the department out of existence, but the Supreme Court allowed the cuts to move forward.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The 23-year-old forward was the one with the ball in his hands, dictating actions, making decisions.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Follow along for the latest updates below.
    The Hill, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Her characters skitter along in language, rarely lighting on anything for long.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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