onward
word
Definition
Starting at a particular time and continuing after that, or moving forward in space or progress.
Usage & Nuances
'Onward' is somewhat formal or literary, often used in time expressions ('from 1990 onward') or to encourage progress ('onward and upward'). Less common in everyday speech than 'forward'.
Spanish: en adelante - hacia adelantePortuguese (BR): em diante - adiantePortuguese (PT): em diante - adianteChinese (Simplified): 从那时起 - 向前Chinese (Traditional): 從那時起 - 向前Hindi: आगे - आगे की ओरArabic: مُنْذُ ذلك الحين - إلى الأمامBengali: অগ্রসর - পরবর্তী - সামনের দিকেRussian: далее - вперёд - дальшеJapanese: 以降 - 先へ - これからVietnamese: trở đi - tiếp tục - tiến về phía trướcKorean: 이후 - 앞으로 - 나아가Turkish: itibaren - ileri - devam ederekUrdu: آگے - بعد میں - اس کے بعدIndonesian: seterusnya - ke depan - selanjutnya
Example Sentences
We worked from Monday onward.
basic
All the new rules apply onward.
basic
From 2020 onward, the company grew quickly.
basic
The parade moved onward through the city streets.
natural
Let’s push onward and finish this project!
natural
From here onward, things only get better.
natural