Foward vs. Forward: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 7, 2023
"Foward" is an incorrect spelling; the correct spelling is "forward," which denotes moving or facing toward the front or in advance.
Which is correct: Foward or Forward
How to spell Forward?
Foward is Incorrect
Forward is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember it has two 'r's, as in "foRwaRd."
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Oct 06, 2023
Think of "for" and "ward" as the two components of "forward."
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Oct 06, 2023
The correct spelling is like "four" but without the 'u,' followed by "ward."
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Oct 06, 2023
"Forward" is the opposite of "backward," both of which have two 'r's.
Janet White
Oct 06, 2023
Associate "forward" with "toward," both of which contain an 'o' and an 'r.'
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Oct 06, 2023
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Foward and Forward Definitions
Forward
In sports, "forward" is an offensive player.
The forward scored a goal.
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Sep 16, 2023
Forward
At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore
The forward section of the aircraft.
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Sep 13, 2023
Forward
Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front
A forward plunge down a flight of stairs.
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Forward
Moving in a prescribed direction or order for normal use
Forward rolling of the cassette tape.
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Forward
Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive
A forward concept.
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Forward
Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future
A rise in the forward price of corn.
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Forward
In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use
Rolled the tape forward.
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Forward
In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time
Set the clock forward.
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Forward
At or to a different time; earlier or later
Moved the appointment forward, from Friday to Thursday. See Usage Note at backward.
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Forward
A player in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey, who is part of the forward line of the offense.
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Forward
Situated toward or at the front of something.
The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.
The forward gun in a ship, the forward ship in a fleet
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Forward
(of troops, guns etc.) Situated toward or near the enemy lines.
The forward battalion took a hammering.
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Forward
Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
My forward vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor.
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Forward
Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
Forward motion, forward thrust, forward momentum
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Forward
(figuratively) Moving in the desired direction of progress.
This is an important forward step for the country.
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Forward
Having the usual order or sequence.
The front of the fire engine has backward writing, that can be read in a mirror, as well as forward writing.
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Forward
Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings.
The price for forward delivery is presently higher than the spot price.
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Forward
Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
These students are very forward in their learning.
The grass is forward, or forward for the season. We have a forward spring.
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Forward
Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
She is a very forward young lady, not afraid to speak her mind.
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Forward
(obsolete) Ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty.
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Forward
At, near or towards the front of something.
She was sitting well forward in the railway carriage.
The bus driver told everyone standing up to move forward.
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Forward
(nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
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Forward
In the direction in which someone or something is facing.
I leant forward to get a better look.
The grandfather clock toppled forward and crashed to the ground.
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Forward
In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
After spending an hour stuck in the mud, we could once again move forward.
Wind the film forward a few frames.
Don't forget to put the clocks forward by one hour tonight!
We need to move this project forward.
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Forward
So that front and back are in the usual orientation.
Don't wear your baseball cap backward; turn it forward.
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Forward
In the usual order or sequence.
A palindrome reads the same backward as forward.
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Forward
Into the future.
From this day forward, there will be no more brussels sprouts at the cafeteria.
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Forward
To an earlier point in time. See also bring forward.
The meeting has been moved forward an hour. It was at 3 o'clock; now it's at 2 o'clock.
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Forward
(transitive) To advance, promote.
He did all he could to forward the interests of the school.
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Forward
(transitive) To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.
I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone.
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Forward
To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.
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Forward
(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).
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Forward
(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.
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Forward
(basketball) The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
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Forward
(Internet) An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
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Forward
(finance) A direct agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specific point in the future; distinguished from a futures contract in that the latter is standardized and traded on an exchange.
Forward contract
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Forward
An agreement; a covenant; a promise.
Tell us a tale anon, as forward is.
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Forward
Toward a part or place before or in front; onward; in advance; progressively; - opposed to backward.
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Forward
Near, or at the fore part; in advance of something else; as, the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleet.
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Forward
Ready; prompt; strongly inclined; in an ill sense, overready; too hasty.
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Nor do we find him forward to be sounded.
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Forward
Ardent; eager; earnest; in an ill sense, less reserved or modest than is proper; bold; confident; as, the boy is too forward for his years.
I have known men disagreeably forward from their shyness.
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Forward
Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; as, the grass is forward, or forward for the season; we have a forward spring.
The most forward budIs eaten by the canker ere it blow.
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Forward
To help onward; to advance; to promote; to accelerate; to quicken; to hasten; as, to forward the growth of a plant; to forward one in improvement.
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Forward
To send forward; to send toward the place of destination; to transmit; as, to forward a letter.
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Forward
Send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit;
Forward my mail
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Forward
At or near or directed toward the front;
The forward section of the aircraft
A forward plunge down the stairs
Forward motion
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Forward
Moving toward a position ahead;
Forward motion
The onward course of events
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Forward
Used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty;
A forward child badly in need of discipline
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Forward
Of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle;
In a forward gear
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Forward
Situated at or toward the front;
The fore cabins
The forward part of the ship
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Forward
At or to or toward the front;
He faced forward
Step forward
She practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine
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Forward
Forward in time or order or degree;
From that time forth
From the sixth century onward
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Forward
Toward the future; forward in time;
I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
I look forward to seeing you
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Forward
In a forward direction;
Go ahead
The train moved ahead slowly
The boat lurched ahead
Moved onward into the forest
They went slowly forward in the mud
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Forward
Near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane;
The captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
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Forward
Forward means moving in a direction toward the front.
She took a step forward.
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Sep 16, 2023
Forward
As an adjective, "forward" describes something situated at the front.
The forward cabin of the ship.
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Sep 16, 2023
Forward
Forward can also imply being bold or not reserved.
His forward attitude was sometimes off-putting.
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Sep 16, 2023
Forward
In email and communications, to "forward" is to send something along to another destination.
I'll forward the email to you.
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FAQs
Why is it called forward?
Derived from Old English "foreweard," denoting a frontward direction.
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Oct 06, 2023
What is the plural form of forward?
Forward has no plural as it is not typically used as a noun.
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Oct 06, 2023
Is forward a noun or adjective?
It can be both, but is most commonly an adjective or adverb.
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Oct 06, 2023
What part of speech is forward?
Adjective, adverb, or verb, depending on usage.
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Oct 06, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in forward?
The first syllable, "for," is stressed.
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Oct 06, 2023
What is the first form of forward?
Forward (as a verb, the base form is "to forward").
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Oct 06, 2023
Which determiner is used with forward?
"The" or "a," depending on the context.
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