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Synonyms for onwards

  • adverb
  • British English

Most common

forwards forrader

All synonyms

Adverb

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    Onward.

Example sentences

  • forwards I felt my way forwards and found a light switch.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
onwardssteady
forwardsrising
forradersteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
ahead2
7 letters
forward2
8 letters
forwards2, forrader

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ahead2 = 2 syllables).