Onwards Definition & Meaning

onwards
adverb
  1. 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"

Synonyms for onwards

ahead adv

at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead

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forward adv

at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward

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forwards adv

at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward

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onward adv

forward in time or order or degree; "from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward" in a forward direction

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"Onwards" in song lyrics

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  • "Porsche Macan launched in India at Rs 98 lakh onwards"
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  • "Honda Mobilio launched in India at Rs 6.49 lakh onwards"
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  • "Yamaha launches upgraded FZ and FZ-S bikes at Rs 76,250 onwards"
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Frequently asked questions

What does onwards mean?
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"
What part of speech is onwards?
Onwards is an adverb.

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