| Onward 1. (a.) Moving in a forward direction; tending toward a contemplated or desirable end; forward; as, an onward course, progress, etc. 2. (a.) Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end. 3. (adv.) Toward a point before or in front; forward; progressively; as, to move onward. Thesaurus Entries advancing, ahead, alee, along, en route to, facing, for, forth, forward, forward-looking, forwards, frontward, frontwards, go-ahead, headward, headwards, moving, on, oncoming, ongoing, onwards, proceeding, progressing, progressive, vanward |