Definition of FORWARDS

forwards

Noun

  • the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
  • a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
  • Plural of forward.

Verb

  • send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
  • third-person singular simple present indicative of forward.

Adverb

  • at or to or toward the front; ; ; ; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)
  • in a forward direction

Adv

  • Synonym of forward (most senses).

Adj

  • Synonym of forward.

Origin / Etymology

From forward + -s (adverbial suffix).

Antonyms

backward

Scrabble Score: 15

forwards: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
forwards: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
forwards: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

forwards: valid Words With Friends Word