forward

/ˈfȯr-wərd/

Middle English, from Old English foreweard, from fore- + -weard -ward

adjective

  1. near, being at, or belonging to the forepart

  2. situated in advance

  3. strongly inclined : ready

the forward section of the main deck

Baggage is carried in the forward cars of the train.

adverb

  1. to or toward what is ahead or in front

from that time forward

verb

  1. to help onward : promote

  2. to send forward : transmit

  3. to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

forwarded his friend's career

advance promote forward further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end. promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank.