Onward (Adverb)
Meaning 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".
Examples
- We pressed onward to complete the hike before sunset.
- The crew continued onward, surveying the damaged section of the bridge.
- She led the team onward, never looking back to confront her detractors.
- As the search for a cure continued onward, new challenges were met with each discovery.
- After the breakdown, the mechanic finally coaxed the vehicle onward to the nearest repair shop.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Forward in time or order or degree; "from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward".
Examples
- The company will continue to expand its operations onward into the next quarter.
- From the discovery of the cure onward, the disease was no longer a major threat.
- The professor lectured on the history of the region from the sixteenth century onward.
- The artist's style evolved significantly onward from his early work.
- The new policy will be effective onward from the beginning of the next fiscal year.