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 However, Lucille guards dark secrets hidden in her family’s home, and with Edith’s ability to commune with the dead, the things the Sharpes have been trying to hide within the walls of Crimson Peak begin to burst forth. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026 On every other day of the year, tens of thousands more who work in the neighborhood’s theaters and hotels, at the New York Times, Reuters, Olive Garden, or any of the other area’s many employers, walk back and forth in front of the 25-story tower. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026 Under current rules, decisions from either the City Council or Planning Department can get kicked back and forth indefinitely. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Macklemore and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft went back and forth over Israel and Mideast aid, and a romance scam cost one woman nearly $1 million in last week's News Quiz. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forth
  1. forward
  2. along
  3. onward
  4. forwards
Adverb
  • Though Calvin’s children and sister Ruth (Willow Kean), who works as Snook’s Arms Harbor Master, realize there are very few resources left to hold on to, Calvin digs in his heels, determined to find a way forward.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This triggered over 40 additional women to come forward with their own stories about the brothers.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of forward
Adverb
  • Over the past few years, the Grammys helped speed that along by introducing new categories like Best Progressive R&B Album, offering the chance for artists across the rhythm and blues spectrum to have their work recognized.
    — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Javier Herbello and Officer Dorian Acosta, were standing outside the Electric Lady and on the right side of a parked car as the crowd was letting out and traffic slowly moved along.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of along
Adverb
  • The chain grew increasingly reliant on limited-time offers from the 2000s onward.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The new remote is compatible with all Amazon Ember TVs and Fire TV streaming devices from 2019 onward.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 30 Sep. 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
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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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