Forward and Retain

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Forward

Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.
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Synonyms for Forward
Antonyms for Forward
Retain is an antonym for forward in send topic.
Nearby Words: forwards, forwarded, forwardness, forwarding, forwarder

Retain

Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.
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Synonyms for Retain
Antonyms for Retain
Forward is an antonym for retain.
Nearby Words: retainer, retaining
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Common collocations

number forward number retain number
information forward information retain information

Both words in one sentence

  • After jumping to a new reality, they can occasionally retain some knowledge of what they've learned without knowing how they know it, to push the plot of that reality forward.
    Source: One Character, Multiple Lives
  • Franchise / Star Wars Legends Fast forward to the discovery of Bacta, a far more effective healing agent than Kolto and Manaan suddenly crawls to the Republic to join and retain a strong economy.
    Source: Franchise / Star Wars Legends
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