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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. forward
adverb. ['ˈfɔrwɝd'] at or to or toward the front; (forrad' andforrard' are dialectal variations).
Synonyms
- frontward
- forrard
- forrad
- frontwards
Antonyms
- stupid
- unintelligent
- styleless
- manual
Etymology
- foreward (Middle English (1100-1500))
- foreweard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Rhymes with Push Forward
- straightforward
- shoreward
- norward
- dorward
2. forward
adjective. ['ˈfɔrwɝd'] at or near or directed toward the front.
Synonyms
- progressive
- full-face
- fore
- guardant
- headfirst
- gardant
Antonyms
- regressive
- backward
- unacknowledged
- unaggressive
Etymology
- foreward (Middle English (1100-1500))
- foreweard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. forward
adverb. ['ˈfɔrwɝd'] forward in time or order or degree.
Synonyms
- forth
Antonyms
- mild
- old
Etymology
- foreward (Middle English (1100-1500))
- foreweard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. forward
adverb. ['ˈfɔrwɝd'] in a forward direction.
Synonyms
- ahead
- onwards
- onward
- forrader
Antonyms
- unadventurous
- cowardly
- gradual
- inconspicuous
Etymology
- foreward (Middle English (1100-1500))
- foreweard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. forward
verb. ['ˈfɔrwɝd'] send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit.
Synonyms
- send on
- send
- ship
Antonyms
- salty
- foolish
- imprudent
- ill-advised
Etymology
- foreward (Middle English (1100-1500))
- foreweard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. forward
adverb. ['ˈfɔrwɝd'] toward the future; forward in time.
Antonyms
- backward
Etymology
- foreward (Middle English (1100-1500))
- foreweard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. push
verb. ['ˈpʊʃ'] move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner".
Synonyms
- jostle
- muscle into
- drive
- nose
- force
- topple
- squeeze
- flick
- tumble
- repulse
- push away
- move
- obtrude
- thrust
- poke at
- repel
- jerk
- shove
- push back
- press
- thrust out
- tip
- nudge
- push up
- push out
- jam
- prod
- force back
- beat back
- displace
- push aside
Antonyms
- attract
- precede
- advance
- rush
Etymology
- pushen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pousser (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
8. push
verb. ['ˈpʊʃ'] press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action.
Synonyms
- bull
- nudge
- labour
- drive
- bear on
- bull through
- exhort
- tug
- urge
- urge on
- press
Antonyms
- gain
- stand still
- better
- please
Etymology
- pushen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pousser (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
9. push
verb. ['ˈpʊʃ'] make publicity for; try to sell (a product).
Synonyms
- agitate
- propagandize
- praise
- advertize
- crusade
- propagandise
- promote
- bill
- campaign
- fight
- plug
- press
Antonyms
- descend
- linger
- recede
- ride
Etymology
- pushen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pousser (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
10. push
noun. ['ˈpʊʃ'] the act of applying force in order to move something away.
Synonyms
- depression
- nudge
- actuation
- boost
- propulsion
- jog
- pressing
- shove
- pressure
- press
Antonyms
- conductor
- unclog
- unstuff
- empty
Etymology
- pushen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pousser (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))