onward
gb/ˈɔnwɚd/ us/ˈɔnwɚd/
B2
英語
~ 5700
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B2
relation
1
from a particular time and after
From a certain time and for all the time after that.
用法パターン：
from [time] onward
よくある間違い：
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".
類義語
thereafter (More formal; mainly written, often in legal or academic style.)
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from then on (Very common informal/neutral phrase with the same meaning.)
対義語
until then (Marks the time before a point, the opposite direction in time.)
コロケーション
from then onward
|from now onward
|from that day onward
|from 2010 onward
|from here onward
テーマ
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- From 2015 onward, the company began to grow very quickly.
- All prices are reduced from today onward.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- From now onward, I will write in English every day.
- From that day onward, they were close friends.
- You must wear a badge from Monday onward.
- From 2020 onward, she lived in Canada.
- From this point onward, the road is very narrow.
adverb
literary
C1
relation
2
forward to the next place or stage
Forward to the next place or part of something.
用法パターン：
move onward to [place/stage]
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
forward (Most common everyday word; not as literary or formal as "onward".)
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ahead (More informal; often used about direction or progress.)
対義語
backward (Describes movement or progress in the opposite direction.)
コロケーション
move onward
|press onward
|push onward
|march onward
|onward to victory
テーマ
movement
|progress
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Tired but determined, they walked onward through the snow.
- Despite many problems, the project moved onward to the next phase.
- "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.
学習者向け例文
- We were cold, but we went onward.
- The team had many problems, but they pushed onward.
- The road was hard, yet the hikers moved onward.
- The story goes onward and becomes darker.
- After a short rest, they marched onward.
adjective
formal
C1
property
3
continuing to the next place or stage
Going on to the next place, time, or part of something, used before a noun.
用法パターン：
onward [noun]
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
further (Can be used similarly before some nouns ("further travel"), but is more general and less tied to movement.)
対義語
return (As in "return journey" or "return flight", it describes coming back instead of continuing onward.)
コロケーション
onward journey
|onward flight
|onward travel
|onward march
|onward progress
テーマ
travel
|movement
|planning
|time
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We spent one night in Dubai before catching our onward flight to Sydney.
- Tourists must show proof of onward travel when entering the country.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- You need a ticket for your onward journey.
- We waited three hours for our onward flight.
- 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.
文法
辞書形
onward
IPA
GB/ˈɔnwɚd/
US/ˈɔnwɚd/
音節・強勢
on - ward （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (on)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: onward
関連語
Related words
onwards
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
backward
adverb A2
表現
from then onward
1/fɹˈʌm ðˈɛn ˈɔnwɚd/
fixed phrase
starting then and after that
From that time, and for all the time after that.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.