Antonyms for onward
ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn-on·ward

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1. onwardadverb

   Synonyms:
   onwards

2. onwardadjective

   Moving forward.

   There was an onward rush as the gates opened

   Synonyms:
   onwards

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1. onward

   Antonyms:
   backward, astorm, aback

   Synonyms:
   forward, ahead, in advance

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1. forth, forward, onwardadverb

   forward in time or order or degree

   "from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward"

   Synonyms:
   forrad, off, frontwards, forwards, frontward, ahead, forth, forrader, onwards, fore, away, forward, forrard

2. ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forraderadverb

   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:
   frontwards, before, forrader, forrad, in the lead, forward, onwards, in advance, forwards, forrard, in front, out front, forth, frontward, fore, ahead, beforehand

How to use onward in a sentence?

1. Lila Rose:

   Having the ultrasound on the fridge, baby pictures from the womb onward, is extremely compelling for millennials and shows the humanity of the child from the beginning.

2. Mike Knopp:

   Aubrey loved the phrase 'onward and upward' and that epitomizes what has happened to Oklahoma City. Let's take time to reflect on how many lives he had affected, (This) is a special opportunity to recognize a special individual, a fallen athlete and someone who has made a tremendous impact on our city.

3. Franz Kafka:

   From a certain point onward there is no longer any turning back. That is the point that must be reached.

4. Edward McFadden:

   Regarding the Father Ernest Paone case, the man lived in California and Nevada from the mid-1960s onward and was not in the Pittsburgh Diocese when Donald Wuerl arrived. Donald Wuerl knew of no claims against Father Ernest Paone until July 25, 1994, and then acted promptly to notify others out of state of an allegation after Donald Wuerl received it.

5. Victoria Nuland:

   A number of the things that the Ukrainians requested are not readily available unless the U.S. were to license onward export.

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