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variants also onwards
Definition of onwardnext
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of onward Stephan Schablinski, vice president of GoGreen North America at DHL Supply Chain, told Transport Topics that more deliveries are expected to begin from next year’s second half onward. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025 On that note, scroll onward to see how the fashion set will be wearing their cords in the new year. Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025 This is okay to do, even though some of you may want to hit the ground running and race onward. Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025 The boat is being rowed onward. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for onward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onward
Adverb
  • Let’s look back on 2025 fantasy misses to look forward and avoid making the signature mistake of each whiff come the 2026 draft season.
    Michael Salfino, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • For 51 minutes on Saturday night, Boise State junior forward Andrew Meadow was locked in.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Comfort and familiarity are also gaining importance, with guests bringing routines along and seeking experiences that feel both relaxing and enriching.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Missing pieces Cut marks on the bones show that people actively helped the cremation process along by removing some of the woman’s flesh, said Thompson, who is also an assistant curator of anthropology at the Yale Peabody Museum.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • That’s despite having four players, three of them forwards, win the Hart Trophy over that time.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The Rangers played with 11 forwards and seven defensemen due to the three forwards being out of the lineup.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • And this is a place for electronic equipment, mobile phones, computers—this is something about trading and being able to import and so forth.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
  • But this game was back and forth for quite some time, including the ensuing Hurricanes drive as quarterback Carson Beck led the way on a 15-play touchdown series with a CharMar Brown rushing score from four yards out.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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