forth

adverb

ˈfȯrth How to pronounce forth (audio)
Definition of forthnext
1
as in forward
toward a point ahead in space or time from that day forth we were fast friends

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2
as in along
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time go forth into the world with love and hope

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Recent Examples of forth Guests can sit in the approximately 400-square-foot tasting room or the shaded outdoor space and watch five horses, four of them off the track thoroughbreds, go back and forth in a five-acre pasture. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 Williams came forth with the pressure in the first half, and then Rand’s attack followed with pressure that was strong and calculated. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 Astonishingly vivid images blazed forth onto the theater’s giant screen. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Khn went back and forth between guitar to bass parts, using his foot pedals to record and play live loop segments from each half of his axe, creating wonderfully rhythmic passages and walls of sounds. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forth
  1. forward
  2. along
  3. onward
  4. forwards
Adverb
  • By now the crowd was deafening and fans surged forward for a better view.
    — Devinder Bains, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Season 2 jumps forward nine years, to a presidential assassination, military coups and an unstable state that changes hands many times in the months that follow.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of forward
Adverb
  • At the same time, Tempo cruised along, still far off the pace.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • To maintain his grip on power, Trump needs to inspire Latinos to stand by him, vote for his agenda and urge others to follow along.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of along
Adverb
  • From their second year onward, the prizes shifted their focus to unusual but authentic research, both in response to criticism and to establish greater credibility.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The rocket's core booster then continued onward to deliver Falcon Heavy's second stage equipped with Roman into space.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of onward
Adverb
  • Like Kaprizov and a slew of star forwards last season, Hughes and Makar could each be waiting for the other to sign first.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, just because a timeframe hasn't been announced to the public, that doesn't mean there is no internal timeframe that can be brought forwards and backwards as necessary.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of forwards

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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