forth

1 of 2

adverb

ˈfȯrth 

1

: onward in time, place, or order : forward

from that day forth

2

: out into notice or view

put forth leaves

lava bursting forth from the volcano

3

obsolete : away, abroad

forth

2 of 2

preposition

archaic

: forth from : out of

Synonyms

Adverb

• ahead
• forward
• on
• onward
• onwards

Examples of forth in a Sentence

Adverb

a flow of lava bursting forth from the earth

The snow is gone and the flowers are ready to spring forth.

He went forth to spread the news.

She stretched forth her hands in prayer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Flashing back and forth the message through a fire of shot and shell. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025

The game so far has been back and forth, but the Browns put Thompson-Robinson in to help the team get a big win against their divisional rival. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025

Preposition

All the capabilities were in place to put forth a solid robotaxi offering. —Richard Bishop, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

Having scored a major touchdown on that host pick, Gardner put forth Patrick Mahomes, LeBron James, Catherine O'Hara, and Nicolas Cage as future dream hosts. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adverb and Preposition

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old English for

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

circa 1575, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing forth

• and so forth
• back and forth
• bring forth
• call forth
• forth of
• from that day forth
• from that day forth/forward
• hold forth
• put forth
• sally forth
• send forth
• set forth

Kids Definition

forth

adverb

ˈfō(ə)rth,

ˈfȯ(ə)rth

1

: forward entry 2, onward

from that time forth

back and forth

2

: out into view

plants putting forth leaves

Geographical Definition

Forth

geographical name

ˈfȯrth 

river 116 miles (187 kilometers) long in south central Scotland flowing east into the Firth of Forth, an estuary 48 miles (77 kilometers) long that is an inlet of the North Sea