forwards

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  Moving or going forward or in a forward direction.

  - "He is a fast runner and always moves forwards during a race."
  - "The team made forwards progress in the game."
  - "The forwards in a football team are responsible for attacking."

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Antonyms

afterword , conclusion , endsay , epilogue , last word , postamble

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Synonyms

pass on , forespeech , foretalk , introduction , preamble , preface , attacker , centre forward , striker , forward contract

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forwards
rewards , improvements , advancements , rehearsals

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Variants

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forwards , forward , forwarded , forwarding , fast-forward , fast-forwards , fast-forwarded , fast-forwarding , flash forward , flash forwarded , flash forwarding , flash forwards , flash-forward , flash-forwards , power forward , power forwards , small forward , small forwards

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'forward' in the sense of 'front' or 'foremost'. It comes from the Old English word 'forweard', which meant 'beyond' or 'forward'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'forwards' is commonly used in various sports, including football, ice hockey, and rugby.

2. The term 'forwards' comes from the Old English word 'forweard', which also meant 'beyond' or 'forward' in time.

3. In some video games, players can control their character's movement by pressing the 'forward' button on the controller.

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Related Concepts

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1. Backward: Opposite of forwards, meaning moving or going backward or in a backward direction.

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Culture

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In sports, forwards refer to players who attack the opposing team's goal. In literature, forwards can refer to the section at the beginning of a book containing an introduction or an index.

How to Memorize "forwards"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or an object moving forward, such as a runner or a car.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forwards' with the idea of moving forward or progress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Forward Frog' to remember the meaning of forwards - F for Forward, R for Right Direction, O for Onward, W for Way, A for Advance, and D for Direction.

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