onwards

on-wards · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    Moving forward in a particular direction or continuing in time.

  2. 2.

    Continuing forward; making progress.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    from now onwards — starting from this moment and continuing into the future
  • •
    onwards and upwards — continuing to make progress and improve
  • •
    from this point onwards — starting from here or now

Related words

Antonyms: back, backward
See also: ahead, forward, further, onward
Synonyms: ahead, forward, on

Etymology

From Old English onweard ("onward"), from on + -weard (indicating direction). The -s suffix is a common adverbial ending in British English.