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:
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Reboot Is Not Moving Forward, Sarah Michelle Gellar Confirms
Mar 14, 2026 People.com
Mar 14, 2026 People.com
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot Not Moving Forward at Hulu, Sarah Michelle Gellar Says
Mar 14, 2026 The Hollywood Reporter
Mar 14, 2026 The Hollywood Reporter
Heartbreak for England but spirited display signposts the way forward | Gerard Meagher
Mar 15, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 15, 2026 The Guardian
Chartiers Valley puts Best foot forward in PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal win over Johnstown
Mar 9, 2026 Trib HSSN
Mar 9, 2026 Trib HSSN