onward

UK: /ˈɒnwə^rd/ US: /ˈɑnwɚd, ˈɔn-/ ,(on′wərd, ôn′-)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

on•ward /ˈɑnwɚd, ˈɔn-/   adv. Also, ˈon•wards. 

1. toward a point ahead or in front;
   forward, as in space or time:
   The army marched onward into the setting sun.

adj. [before a noun]

2. directed or moving onward;
   forward:
   the onward flight to freedom.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

on•ward  (on′wərd, ôn′-), adv. Also, on′wards. 

1. toward a point ahead or in front;
   forward, as in space or time.
2. at a position or point in advance.

adj. 

3. directed or moving onward or forward;
   forward.

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

Synonyms

• 1. See forward. 

Antonyms

• 1, 3. backward.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

onward / ˈɒnwəd/ adjective

1. directed or moving forwards, onwards, etc

adverb

1. a variant of onwards

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

onwards / ˈɒnwədz/, onward adverb

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