onward

[on-werd, awn-] /ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn-/

adverb, Also, onwards

toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time.

at a position or point in advance.

adjective

directed or moving onward or forward; forward.

Origin

1350-1400; Middle English; see on, -ward

Synonyms

1. See forward.

Antonyms

1, 3. backward.

Examples from the web for onwards

We need a lot of energy to propel the modern civilization onwards, but it does not come by cheap.
From this point onwards, pure blitzkrieg operations played less part.

British Dictionary definitions for onwards

onwards

/ˈɒnwədz/

adverb

at or towards a point or position ahead, in advance, etc

/ˈɒnwəd/

adjective

directed or moving forwards, onwards, etc

adverb

a variant of onwards

Word Origin and History for onwards

adv.

adv.

late 14c., from on + -ward. The form onwards, with adverbial genitive -s-, is attested from c.1600.