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onwardcontinuing forward in time, place, or progress; moving ahead

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: continuing forward in time, place, or progress; moving ahead

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːnwərd/

Korean meaning: 앞으로, 계속해서, 전진하여

Korean pronunciation: **온**워드

Example Sentences

  • The superhero's motto was simple: 'Onward and upward!' even when facing giant rubber ducks.
  • From graduation onward, she was determined to change the world one coffee cup at a time.
  • The company's onward expansion into new markets requires careful planning.

onward

ADVERB

//ˈɑːnwərd//

continuing forward in time, place, or progress; moving ahead

onward concept
💡 Concept

continuing forward in time, place, or progress; moving ahead

onward rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

March onward and forward, always toward your dreams!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːnwərd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒnwəd/

🌳Etymology

Rooton
Suffix--ward

Origin

'on'(위에)과 'ward'(방향을 나타내는 접미사)가 합쳐져서 '계속 앞으로 나아가는 방향'을 의미하게 되었습니다. 마치 온 힘을 다해 앞으로 나아가는 모습을 담고 있어요.

🎵Rhyme

forwardtowardwayward
forward
toward
wayward

🔗Collocations

onward journey
march onward
onward progress
from now onward
onward movement
push onward

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The superhero's motto was simple: 'Onward and upward!' even when facing giant rubber ducks.

😄 Fun example

From graduation onward, she was determined to change the world one coffee cup at a time.

The company's onward expansion into new markets requires careful planning.

Despite the setbacks, the research team pressed onward with their experiments.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

forwardaheadforthcontinuingprogressive

Antonyms

backwardreverseretreat

Related

advanceprogressproceedcontinueforward-moving

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