forward
Definitions
Noun
- The person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
- A position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
Adjective
- At or near or directed toward the front
- Used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
- Of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
Verb
- Send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
Adverb
- At or to or toward the front; ; ; ; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)
- Forward in time or order or degree
- Toward the future; forward in time
- In a forward direction
- Near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "forward".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | forward | 2 | 115 |
| 2 | straightforward | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | forwarded | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | forwarding | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | carryforward | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | carryforwards | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | fast-forward | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | forwarder | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | forwarders | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | forwards | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | straightforwardly | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "forward".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "forward".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | toward | 2 | 386 |
| 2 | howard | 2 | 32 |
| 3 | reward | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | forwarded | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | forwarding | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | onward | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | forbad | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | forand | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | forwards | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | forwarder | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | norward | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | dorward | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | foard | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | forwarders | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | forewarned | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | forswear | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | foreword | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | forewarn | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | soward | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | goward | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "forward" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | forward the | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "forward" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "forward" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | looking | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | drive | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | brought | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | put | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | requirement | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | two | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | directly | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | guns | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | moving | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | accelerated | 5 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "forward".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 11
Fragments: 11
Sound Alikes: 16
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 10
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma injures left thumb during dreadful playoff performance against Pacers
Apr 19, 2025 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Apr 19, 2025 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Porto’s Bakery moving forward in Downtown Disney, replacing Earl of Sandwich
Apr 18, 2025 Los Angeles Times
Apr 18, 2025 Los Angeles Times
Fleeting frontcourt: Florida basketball junior forward Sam Alexis enters transfer portal
Apr 18, 2025 Gainesville Sun
Apr 18, 2025 Gainesville Sun
Yes, the attack on Gov. Shapiro was antisemitic. Here’s what the left should learn from it
Apr 18, 2025 The Forward
Apr 18, 2025 The Forward