Difference between Onward and Forward

What is the difference between Onward and Forward?

Onward as an adjective is moving forward. while Forward as an adjective is towards the front or at the front.

Onward

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Moving forward.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a forward direction.

Example sentence: We can never learn too much of His will towards us, too much of His messages and His advice. The Bible is His word and its study gives at once the foundation for our faith and an inspiration to battle onward in the fight against the tempter.

Forward

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Towards the front or at the front.Without customary restraintExpected in the future.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To send (something received) to a third party.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Towards the front or from the front.In the usual direction of travel.Into the future.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: one of the eight players whose primary task is to maintain possession of the ball (compare back)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.An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.The small forward or power forward position.The front part of a vessel.An e-mail message designed to be forwarded to many people; an electronic chain letter.

Example sentence: Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.

We hope you now know whether to use Onward or Forward in your sentence.

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