Beat and Forward

Beat

Beat verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Usage example: you beat me to it

Forward is an antonym for beat.

Nearby Words: beaten, beating, beater, beatable

Forward

Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.

Beat is an antonym for forward.

Common collocations

number beat number forward number
rest beat rest forward rest
face beat face forward face
clock beat clock forward clock

Both words in one sentence

  • Anime / Shadow Skill Actually it's all about Gau learning to face his fear of death in order to be able to move forward and beat Ren Fuuma, which he does by being inspired through the example of Elle.
  • Bo Diddley Beat It freely changes between the standard beat, the beat shifted forward by an eighth note, and the beat played backwards and then shifted forward by an eighth note.
  • So really, if you thought you were going to beat me at my own game, you were sorely mistaken.” He stepped forward, and as he did, he reached out.
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Forward and Beat. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beat/forward
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