Forward and Touching

Forward

Forward adverb - Toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time.

Touching and forward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Touching" instead an adverb "Forward".

Touching

Touching adjective - Having a border in common.

Forward and touching are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forward" instead an adverb "Touching".

Nearby Words: touch, touched, touchy, toucher, touchable

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Cartoony Eyes Dug (the dog) in Up is an extreme example - not only are his eyes facing forward, but they are also almost touching each other.
    Source: Cartoony Eyes
  • I Kiss Your Foot But Kamose slid a foot forward, granting Rahotep the special honor of touching the royal person.
  • Single-Stroke Battle On cue — sometimes triggered by an outside event, such as a slowly falling flower petal touching the ground — they break into a sprint toward each other, leaning far forward, hands on weapons.
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