forward

In or toward the front part of something.

• The forward cabin has two beds.
• Smoke filled the forward section of the ship.
• Passengers in the forward seats left first.

Similar words: front

Opposites: rear

Common phrases: forward cabin, forward section, forward deck

Too ready to speak or act confidently with people you do not know well.

• That was a rather forward question.
• She found his forward manner uncomfortable.
• Am I being too forward by asking your age?

How to use it: forward of someone to do something (It was rather forward of him to ask for her number.)

Similar words: bold, presumptuous

Opposites: shy, reserved

Common phrases: rather forward, forward manner, too forward

Expected or arranged for a future time.

• Analysts raised their estimates of forward earnings.
• The company agreed a forward price for the wheat.
• Forward contracts fix prices before delivery.

Similar words: future, projected

Common phrases: forward earnings, forward contract, forward price

Toward the direction that you or something else is facing.

• Take one step forward.
• She leaned forward to hear him.
• The car rolled forward slowly.

Similar words: ahead, onward

Opposites: backward

Common phrases: move forward, lean forward, step forward

At or near the front part of something.

• She sat well forward in the boat.
• The heavy equipment is stored forward.
• We were seated farther forward than the other passengers.

Similar words: at the front

Opposites: aft

Common phrases: sit forward, well forward, far forward

To send a message or letter you received to another person or address.

• Please forward this email.
• She forwarded my letter to his new address.
• Can you forward the message to everyone?

How to use it: forward something to someone (I forwarded the photos to my parents.)

Similar words: send on, pass on

Common phrases: forward an email, forward a letter, forward something to someone

To help something develop or become more successful.

• The course helped forward her career.
• He used his contacts to forward his ambitions.
• They worked together to forward the project.

Similar words: advance, promote, further

Opposites: hinder

Common phrases: forward your career, forward a cause, forward someone’s interests, forward a plan

A team player who plays near the other team’s goal and mainly tries to score.

• Their forward scored twice.
• The club signed a young forward.
• Both forwards ran toward the goal.

Similar words: attacker, striker

Common phrases: centre forward, play as forward, talented forward