forwards
Translation
forward
Examples
She took a step forwards.
She took a step forward.
I look forwards to meeting you.
I look forward to meeting you.
Grammar Patterns
to move forward The car moved forward slowly.
to look forward to ((sth./-ing)) I look forward to the holiday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ahead, onward; Antonyms: backwards, back
Etymology
From Old English 'fore' (before) + '-weard' (direction). The '-s' ending is a common adverbial suffix, especially in British English.
Memory Tips
Note that British English often uses 'forwards' where American English uses 'forward' for the adverb of direction.