Sekirov Dictionary

onward

/ˈɒnwəd/

adjective 2
verb 2
adverb 1
forms 5

adjective2

•
Moving forward.
- There was an onward rush as the gates opened.
•
Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end.
- Within a while, Philoxenus came to see how onward the fruits were of his friend's labour. — 1587

verb2

•
To keep going; to progress or persevere.
- A few more freshly pressed folk were in this line, and looked upon us with a mix of disgruntletude and admiration as we, led by me, onwarded directly up to what appeared to be a maître'd's stand. — 2014
•
To pass (something) onward; to forward.
- The application has been delivered to the Nanking department of the Waichiaopu on January 19th for being kindly onwarded to Chungking. — 1946

adverb1

•
In a forward direction.
- […] yonder cloud That rises upward always higher, ⁠And onward drags a labouring breast, ⁠And topples round the dreary west, A looming bastion fringed with fire. — 1850

forms

onwarded · onwarding · onwards · more onward · most onward

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