onward
gb/ˈɔnwɚd/ us/ˈɔnwɚd/
B2
English
~ 5700
-tól/-től kezdve, tovább, további, továbbinduló
B2
1
Usage pattern:
from [time] onward
From 2015 onward, the company began to grow very quickly.
2015-től kezdve a cég nagyon gyors növekedésnek indult.
All prices are reduced from today onward.
Mától kezdve minden árat csökkentünk.
From that moment onward, nothing in their lives was the same.
Membership is free from next month onward for all students.
The new rules apply from January 1 onward.
Learner examples
From now onward, I will write in English every day.
Mostantól kezdve mindennap angolul fogok írni.
From that day onward, they were close friends.
Attól a naptól kezdve közeli barátok voltak.
You must wear a badge from Monday onward.
From 2020 onward, she lived in Canada.
From this point onward, the road is very narrow.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"since then onward"* or *"from then and on"*. Use **either** "since then" **or** "from then onward", but not both together. British English often uses **"onwards"** instead of **"onward"**, with the same meaning: "from 2010 onwards".
Meaning
from a particular time and after
Collocations
from then onward
|from now onward
|from that day onward
|from 2010 onward
|from here onward
Synonyms
thereafter (More formal; mainly written, often in legal or academic style.)
|
from then on (Very common informal/neutral phrase with the same meaning.)
Antonyms
until then (Marks the time before a point, the opposite direction in time.)
Themes
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
From a certain time and for all the time after that.
Starting at a particular time and continuing into the future.
C1
LITERARY
2
tovább
A2
Usage pattern:
move onward to [place/stage]
Tired but determined, they walked onward through the snow.
Fáradtan, de elszántan tovább gyalogoltak a hóban.
Despite many problems, the project moved onward to the next phase.
A sok probléma ellenére a projekt továbblépett a következő szakaszba.
"Onward!" the captain shouted, and the team ran back onto the field.
The story carries us onward into the characters’ adult lives.
With each chapter, the book drives the argument onward.
Learner examples
We were cold, but we went onward.
Fáztunk, de mentünk tovább.
The team had many problems, but they pushed onward.
A csapatnak sok problémája volt, de kitartóan haladt tovább.
The road was hard, yet the hikers moved onward.
The story goes onward and becomes darker.
After a short rest, they marched onward.
Common mistake:
Learners often use **"onward"** where **"forward"** or **"ahead"** is more natural in everyday speech. In most casual situations, say "We moved forward" instead of "We moved onward". **"Onwards"** is also common, especially in British English, with no change in meaning.
Meaning
forward to the next place or stage
Collocations
move onward
|press onward
|push onward
|march onward
|onward to victory
Synonyms
forward (Most common everyday word; not as literary or formal as "onward".)
|
ahead (More informal; often used about direction or progress.)
Antonyms
backward (Describes movement or progress in the opposite direction.)
Themes
movement
|progress
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Forward to the next place or part of something.
Forward in space or in a process, towards the next place or stage.
C1
FORMAL
3
további
B1
továbbinduló
B2
Usage pattern:
onward [noun]
We spent one night in Dubai before catching our onward flight to Sydney.
Egy éjszakát Dubajban töltöttünk, mielőtt felszálltunk a Sydneybe induló csatlakozó járatunkra.
Tourists must show proof of onward travel when entering the country.
A turistáknak beutazáskor igazolniuk kell a továbbutazásukat.
After a short break, the soldiers began their onward march.
The onward journey will take about six hours by bus.
The report describes the company’s onward progress over the next decade.
Learner examples
You need a ticket for your onward journey.
A további utazásodhoz jegyre lesz szükséged.
We waited three hours for our onward flight.
Három órát vártunk a továbbinduló járatunkra.
They booked hotels for the onward trip.
After lunch, we started our onward walk through the city.
The visa rules require a plan for onward travel.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"go to my onward flight"* when they mean *"take my onward flight"* or *"catch my onward flight"*. Also, **"onward"** as an adjective is almost always used **before** a noun ("onward journey"), not after it.
Meaning
continuing to the next place or stage
Collocations
onward journey
|onward flight
|onward travel
|onward march
|onward progress
Synonyms
further (Can be used similarly before some nouns ("further travel"), but is more general and less tied to movement.)
Antonyms
return (As in "return journey" or "return flight", it describes coming back instead of continuing onward.)
Themes
travel
|movement
|planning
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Going on to the next place, time, or part of something, used before a noun.
Continuing toward a later place, time, or stage, especially used before a noun.
Grammar
Dictionary form
onward
IPA
GB/ˈɔnwɚd/
US/ˈɔnwɚd/
Syllables & stress
on - ward (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (on)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: onward
Word family
Related words
onwards
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
backward
adverb A2
Expressions
from then onward
1/fɹˈʌm ðˈɛn ˈɔnwɚd/
fixed phrase
starting then and after that
From that time, and for all the time after that.
Examples
- He moved to London in 2010, and from then onward he wrote only in English.
- From then onward, the team met every Friday to review their progress.
onward and upward
1/ˈɔnwɚd ˈænd ˈʌpwɚd/
idiom
informal
continue forward and improve
Used to say that you will keep going and try to do even better in the future.
Examples
- I didn’t get the job, but onward and upward — I’ll apply for the next one.
- We’ve had some problems, but it’s onward and upward from here.