ONWARD Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

onward

adverb

ˈȯn-wərd

variants also onwards

Definition of onward next

as in forward

toward a point ahead in space or time we must continue to move onward, or we will die in this desert

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Relevance

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as in along

toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time work on the project has been continuing onward at a steady pace

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Examples of onward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite the efforts of Indian feminists, particularly from the 1970s onward, there are still high-profile cases of harassment and violence against women, as well as protests against the police and governments’ handling of the problem. —

Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024 Blinken will continue onward to Singapore and Mongolia. —

Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 30 July 2024 Heavy rains and life-threatening storm surge are the biggest worries as the storm moves north through the state and is expected to continue to bring the threat of catastrophic flooding throughout Florida and onward to Georgia and South Carolina in the next few days. —

Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2024 From 2012 onward, the number of pills per person per year declined. —

Annie Jennemann, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for onward

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