Forward vs. Aft
Difference Between Forward and Aft
Forwardadjective
Toward the front or at the front.
The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleetAftnoun
(nautical) The stern portion of a vessel.
Forwardadjective
Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
1999: "Would you think it forward of me to kiss you?" asked Tristran. — Neil Gaiman, Stardust, pg. 44 (2001 Perennial paperback edition).Aftnoun
: the time of day from noon until early evening.
Forwardadjective
(finance) Expected in the future.
The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings.Aftadverb
(nautical) At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
Forwardadjective
Ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty.
Aftadjective
located at the back of a boat, ship, or airplane
Forwardadjective
Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
The grass is forward, or forward for the season. We have a forward spring.Aftadjective
(nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
Forwardadverb
Towards the front or from the front.
The bus driver told everyone standing up to move forward.Aftadverb
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane;
stow the luggage aftships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaftthe captain looked astern to see what the fuss was aboutForwardadverb
In the usual direction of travel.
After spending an hour stuck in the mud, we could once again move forward.Forwardadverb
Into the future.
From this day forward, there will be no more brussels sprouts at the cafeteria.Forwardverb
(transitive) To advance, promote.
Forwardverb
(transitive) To send (a letter, email etc.) to a third party.
I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone.Forwardnoun
(rugby) One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
Forwardnoun
(soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
Forwardnoun
(ice hockey) An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
Forwardnoun
(basketball) The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
Forwardnoun
(nautical) The front part of a vessel.
Forwardnoun
(Internet) An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
Forwardnoun
Agreement; covenant.
Forwardnoun
misconstruction of foreword||preface or introduction
Forwardnoun
the person who plays the position of forward on a basketball team
Forwardnoun
a position on a basketball team
Forwardverb
send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit;
forward my mailForwardadjective
at or near or directed toward the front;
the forward section of the aircrafta forward plunge down the stairsforward motionForwardadjective
moving toward a position ahead;
forward motionthe onward course of eventsForwardadjective
used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty;
a forward child badly in need of disciplineForwardadjective
of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle;
in a forward gearForwardadjective
moving forward
Forwardadjective
situated at or toward the front;
the fore cabinsthe forward part of the shipForwardadjective
situated in the front;
the forward section of the aircraftForwardadverb
at or to or toward the front;
he faced forwardstep forwardshe practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machineForwardadverb
forward in time or order or degree;
from that time forthfrom the sixth century onwardForwardadverb
toward the future; forward in time;
I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bringI look forward to seeing youForwardadverb
in a forward direction;
go aheadthe train moved ahead slowlythe boat lurched aheadmoved onward into the forestthey went slowly forward in the mudForwardadverb
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane;
the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
