"forwards" meaning in English

See forwards in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɔːwədz/ [UK], /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/ [US], /ˈfoːwədz/ [New-Zealand], /ˈfoːdz/ [New-Zealand]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)dz Etymology: From forward + -s (adverbial suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|en|forward|-s|id2=adverbial|pos2=adverbial suffix}} forward + -s (adverbial suffix) Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} forwards
  1. (sometimes nonstandard) Synonym of forward. Tags: nonstandard, sometimes Synonyms: forward [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: forwards compatibility, forwards compatible, forwards roll, forwards time machine, set forwards
    Sense id: en-forwards-en-adj-NwTXjacU Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -s (adverbial) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s (adverbial): 60 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: forrads, forrards (english: representing dialect pronunciation)
Etymology number: 1

Adverb

IPA: /ˈfɔːwədz/ [UK], /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/ [US], /ˈfoːwədz/ [New-Zealand], /ˈfoːdz/ [New-Zealand] Forms: further forwards [comparative], furthest forwards [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)dz Etymology: From forward + -s (adverbial suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|en|forward|-s|id2=adverbial|pos2=adverbial suffix}} forward + -s (adverbial suffix) Head templates: {{en-adv|further}} forwards (comparative further forwards, superlative furthest forwards)
  1. Synonym of forward (most senses). Synonyms: forward [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: w:Adverbial genitive
    Sense id: en-forwards-en-adv-KTV30Cbh
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: forrads, forrards (english: representing dialect pronunciation)
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈfɔːwədz/ [UK], /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/ [US], /ˈfoːwədz/ [New-Zealand], /ˈfoːdz/ [New-Zealand]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)dz Etymology: See forward (noun). Etymology templates: {{qualifier|noun}} (noun) Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} forwards
  1. Plural of forward. Tags: form-of, plural Form of: forward
    Sense id: en-forwards-en-noun-3NwPBlXE
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: forrads, forrards (english: representing dialect pronunciation)
Etymology number: 3

Verb

IPA: /ˈfɔːwədz/ [UK], /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/ [US], /ˈfoːwədz/ [New-Zealand], /ˈfoːdz/ [New-Zealand]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)dz Etymology: See forward (verb). Etymology templates: {{qualifier|verb}} (verb) Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} forwards
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of forward. Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: forward
    Sense id: en-forwards-en-verb-uC15VIOB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 10 5 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 17 6 9 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 4 5 75
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: forrads, forrards (english: representing dialect pronunciation)
Etymology number: 2
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      "word": "forrads"
    },
    {
      "english": "representing dialect pronunciation",
      "word": "forrards"
    }
  ],
  "word": "forwards"
}

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