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onward

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/ˈɒn.wəd/ · on-ward

Toward or in a position to move forward.

Meanings

adverbformal

Toward or in a position to move forward.

آگے کی طرف یا آگے بڑھنے کی حالت میں۔

آگے

Aage

Formal: آگے

Synonyms

forwardaheadonwardsآگےسامنےبڑھتے ہوئے

Antonyms

backwardbehindretreatingپیچھےتھوڑاپیچھے ہٹنا

Common Collocations

  • onward journey
  • move onward
  • onward march

Example Sentences

We need to move onward despite the challenges.

ہمیں چیلنجز کے باوجود آگے بڑھنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Hamen challenges ke bawajood aage barhne ki zarurat hai.

The team decided to go onward with their project.

ٹیم نے اپنے منصوبے کے ساتھ آگے بڑھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Team ne apne mansubay ke sath aage barhne ka faisla kiya.

With an onward gaze, she faced her future.

ایک آگے کی نظر کے ساتھ، اس نے اپنے مستقبل کا سامنا کیا۔

Ek aage ki nazar ke sath, us ne apne mustaqbil ka samna kiya.

Easily Confused With

forward:Forward refers to pushing or sending ahead, while onward implies a continued movement in a direction.

Word Family

onwardly
adverbآگے کی طرف
onwardness
nounآگے بڑھنے کی حالت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'onward' as a command to continue moving forward.

Visualize a path that leads straight ahead on a bright day.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ تھکیں گے، نہ رکیں گے، نہ جُھکیں گے، نہ رہیں گے پیچھے، ہم ہیں تو ہوں گے آگے

Na thakenge, na rukenge, na jhukenge, na rahenge peeche, hum hain to honge aage.

We will neither tire, nor stop, nor bend, nor stay behind; if we are, we will be ahead.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

وقت کبھی پیچھے نہیں ہٹتا

Waqt kabhi peeche nahi hat'ta

Time never moves backward.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "onweard" — toward, in the direction of

First known use: 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English, retaining its meaning of forward motion or direction.