onward

adverb/ˈɒnwəd/CEFR B2

সামনের দিকে, এগিয়ে

Meaning

Continuing forward in place or in time.

Example sentences

  • The column marched onward.সারিটি সামনের দিকে এগিয়ে চলল।
  • From April onward the rates change.এপ্রিল থেকে হারগুলো বদলে যাবে।

A common mistake

From Monday onward journey, book early.→From Monday onwards, book early. / Ask about the onward journey.

As an adverb Britain prefers onwards and America onward, and both are correct. Before a noun the s never appears — an onward journey, an onward flight.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: forward, ahead

Antonyms: backward

Similar words, and what each means

  • forward

    সামনের দিকে, এগিয়ে

    Towards the front; ahead.

  • ahead

    সামনে, আগে

    In front, or in the future.

Other English words for “সামনের দিকে, এগিয়ে”

Opposite words

  • backward

    পিছনের দিকে

    Towards the back; in the reverse direction.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “onward” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • যেকোনো জায়গায়, কোথাও
    • • খুব বেশি; এছাড়াও
    • • সামনের দিকে, এগিয়ে
    • • অনিচ্ছাসত্ত্বেও
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    সামনের দিকে, এগিয়ে — onward (adverb) — সামনের দিকে, এগিয়ে. Continuing forward in place or in time.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “onward”?

    • • hastily
    • • consistently
    • • forward
    • • effortlessly
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    forward — forward — সামনের দিকে, এগিয়ে. Towards the front; ahead.

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