Before and Onward

Before

Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.

Onward and before are semantically related. in direction topic. In some cases you can use "Onward" instead an adverb "Before".

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

Before and onward are semantically related. You can use "Before" instead an adverb "Onward".

Nearby Word: onwards

Both words in one sentence

  • The Avatar of the later games of the Ultima series (from IV onward) is explicitly stated to be a normal human from Earth before he or she is summoned over.
  • Western Animation / Darkwing Duck In fact, it's so over-the-top that it could even be seen as a camp parody, from the moment that Bushroot claims to have a "telepathic link with plants" onward, or even before then.
  • Series / Hell's Kitchen From Season 2 onward, Chef Ramsay/the show does something that he's "never, ever done before" that is actually pretty big and will often recur in the future seasons.
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