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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Relevance

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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 Because the baby came early, Tobin went back and forth on options until a nurse convinced her that Meyer was the way to go. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 But even this hostile move did not prepare the DSA’s older membership for the virulent anti-Semitism that would pour forth from the group after the worst mass murder of Jews since the Holocaust. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Rosie O’Donnell went back and forth on getting a facelift, and the price tag had something to do with it. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 Arguments like this go back and forth and round and round, both sides—both truths—defining, aggravating, intensifying one another. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forth
  1. forward
  2. along
  3. onward
  4. forwards
Adverb
  • Last week, state officials were invited to a meeting with community leaders to discuss a path forward.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • The only blemish for Kansas City came in the 75th minute with Katie Scott fouling forward Emma Sears in the box.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of forward
Adverb
  • Where Gen Z seems to go along as an antidote to digital overload, the same hobbies are the only retirement lifestyle that many can afford.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • Bringing others along can feel like extra work in the moment—work that mostly benefits someone else.
    — Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of along
Adverb
  • Auteurs moving onwards and inwards include Beatrice Gibson with her debut feature, At Night, shot in 16mm for BBC Films.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In some ways, Sixteen Candles is a template for most of Hughes’s career, and the entire coming-of-age comedy genre from the ’80s onwards.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of onward
Adverb
  • Starting forwards Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody sustained serious knee injuries earlier this year, and are expected to be out most of next season.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • By braking the inside wheels while driving the outside wheels forwards, the system allows the SUV to rotate through 360 degrees on the spot.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of forwards

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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