forth

forth · adverb

imported

Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    Out from a starting point; onward in time or place.

  2. 2.

    Into view or consideration; out.

Phrases & expressions

  • and so forth — and other similar things; et cetera
  • back and forth — moving repeatedly in one direction and then the other
  • set forth — to begin a journey or to state something clearly
  • bring forth — to produce or give rise to
  • hold forth — to speak at length, often in a pompous manner
  • put forth — to propose or extend

Related words

Antonyms: back, backward
See also: ahead, forward, onward
Synonyms: ahead, forward, onward, out

Etymology

From Old English forþ ("forward, onward"), related to Old Norse forð and German fort.