Forward and Lock up

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Forward

Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.
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Lock up is an antonym for forward.
Nearby Words: forwards, forwarded, forwardness, forwarding, forwarder

Lock up

Lock up verb - To put in or as if in prison.
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Forward is an antonym for lock up in topics: stop, outlaw.
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  • On a tightly-fitted revolver, carbon buildup on the cylinder face can cause the action to lock up (necessitating vigilant cleaning), and poor ammunition can allow bullets to slip forward in the chambers, jamming the revolver known as a bullet jumping or breaking crimp.
    Source: Analysis / Revolvers Are Just Better
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Lock up and Forward. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/lock_up
Forward & Lock up. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/lock_up>.
Lock up or Forward. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/lock_up.

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