Back and Onward

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Back

Back adverb - Toward the rear.
Usage example: staring back, the newly convicted felon vowed revenge
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Antonyms for Back
Onward is an antonym for back.
Nearby Words: backward, backing, backed, backside, backwards

Onward

Onward adverb - Toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time.
Usage example: work on the project has been continuing onward at a steady pace
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Synonyms for Onward
Back is an antonym for onward.
Nearby Word: onwards
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  • Series / High Rollers Originally, they rolled the dice, and they'd bring them back using a big clear plastic scooper arm thing, similar to the dealer's stick in craps; from 1978 onward, the contestant rolled the dice, and the dice were brought back up to the contestants via the Junior G-Man Magic Carpet.
    Source: Series / High Rollers
  • From Halo 3 onward, both weapons appear on the player, one in the player's hands and the other either on his back or on his thigh.
    Source: Hammerspace / Video Games
  • Franchise / Rayman Finally averted in Rayman Origins and onward, where it goes back to the series original comedic formula.
    Source: Franchise / Rayman
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