toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead

to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.

toward the front

Let's move forward so we can hear better.

into view or consideration; out; forth

He brought forward several good suggestions.

toward the bow or front of a vessel or aircraft.

ahead ( defs. 4, 5 ) .

directed toward a point in advance; moving ahead; onward

a forward motion.

being in a condition of advancement; well-advanced

It was quite forward in the season when we finished our planting.

ready, prompt, or eager.

presumptuous, impertinent, or bold

a rude, forward child.

situated in the front or forepart

the forward part of the ship.

of or pertaining to the future; for the future or forward delivery

forward buying; a forward price.

lying ahead or to the front

Take the forward path.

radical or extreme, as persons or opinions

the forward trend in certain liberal thought.

Sports .

a player stationed in advance of others on a team.

Football . a lineman.

Basketball . either of two players stationed in the forecourt.

Finance . something bought, as a security, for future delivery.

to send forward; transmit, esp. to a new address

to forward a letter.

to advance or help onward; promote

The training will help to forward your career.

to advance or play a mechanism, recording tape, cassette, etc., in the forward direction

to find a musical selection without forwarding through the whole cassette.

adjective

backward , later , past , reversing , back , last , meek , reserved , shy , timid

adverb

back , backward , past

verb

cease , halt , hinder , impede , stop , hold , keep , maintain

adjective

ahead , forth , forward-looking , in advance , leading , onward , precocious , premature , progressing , progressive , propulsive , well-developed , advance , anterior , facial , fore , foremost , front , head , ventral , aggressive , assuming , audacious , bantam , bare-faced , bold , brazen , cheeky * , coming on strong , confident , familiar , fresh , impudent , nervy * , overassertive , overweening , pert , presuming , presumptuous , pushing , pushy * , rude , sassy * , saucy * , self-assertive , smart , smart-alecky , uppity * , wise , assumptive , boldfaced , brash , cheeky , contumelious , impertinent , insolent , malapert , nervy , overconfident , pushy , sassy , saucy

adverb

ahead , alee , along , ante , antecedently , before , beforehand , fore , forth , in advance , into prominence , into view , on , onward , out , precedently , previous , to the fore , vanward

verb

advance , assist , back , champion , cultivate , encourage , favor , foster , further , hasten , help , hurry , promote , serve , speed , support , uphold , address , consign , deliver , dispatch , express , freight , post , remit , route , transmit , transport , ship , accelerate , advanced , aggressive , ahead , along , before , coming , eager , earnest , expedite , extreme , forth , front , hasty , leading , onward , progressive , radical , ready , relay , send