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forward

n. a position on a basketball team

forward

n. the person who plays the position of forward on a basketball team

forward

v. send an incoming mail to other users of the Internet

send on

v. send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit; "forward my mail"

ahead, toward the future

adv. "Think ahead!"

onward, forth, thenceforth

adv. "from that time forth"

fore, forrad, forrard, toward the front

adv. "He faced forward"

forward

adj. at or near or directed toward the front; "the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion"

forward

adj. at or near or directed toward the front; "the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion"

forward

adj. of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle; "in a forward gear"

forward

adj. used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty; "a forward child badly in need of discipline"

forward

adj. situated at or toward the front: "the fore cabins"; "the forward part of the ship"

onward

adj. moving toward a position ahead; "forward motion"; "the onward course of events"

advanced

adj. farther along in physical or mental development; "the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'"; "children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average"

advancing, forward-moving

adj. moving forward

transfer, bring, communicate, convey, transmit

v. move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

transfer, transport, conduct, channel, transmit, channelize

v. send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"

surrender, deliver, deport, extradite

v. hand over to the authorities of another country; "They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there"

post, place, base, station, send

v. assign to a station

advance, bring forward, move forward, bring to front

v. cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"

brave, audacious, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, unfearing

adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"

nervy, courageous

adj. showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the nervy feats of mountaineers"

pushing, aggressive, enterprising, pushful, pushy

adj. marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative; "an aggressive young executive"; "a pushful insurance agent"; "a pushing youth intent on getting on in the world"

straight, square, direct, directly

adv. without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"

ahead, along, in a forward direction, in front, at the front

adv. "He is way ahead"

further, on, ahead, along, onwards, forwards, forrader, further ahead

adv. "Go ahead"

outward, outwards, towards the outside

adv. toward the outside; "move the needle further outward!"

further, on, ahead, along, onwards, forwards, forrader, further ahead

adv. "Go ahead"

advance, in advance

adj. situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"

ante

adj. (prefix) in front of or before: "anteroom"

foremost, frontmost

adj. preceding all others in spatial position; "the foremost compartment of the ship"

frontal, head-on

adj. meeting front to front; "a frontal attack"; "a head-on collision"

fore

adj. situated at or toward the bow of a vessel

progressive

adj. favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools"

bold

adj. fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"

bow

adj. pertaining to the forward part of a vessel

foremost

adj. situated closest to the bow; "the foremost compartment of the ship"

gifted, talented

adj. endowed with talent or talents; " a gifted writer"

modern, nontraditional, advanced, innovative, forward-looking

adj. ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?"

growing, incremental, increasing

adj. increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions; "lecturers enjoy...steady incremental growth in salary"

backward

adj. directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view"

reverse

adj. of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear"

backward

adj. (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature; "a backward lover"

shy

adj. easily startled or frightened

back, backward, backwards, aback, in a reclining position

adv. "Lean back"

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