-ward

20 words

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   awkwardadjective/ˈɔːkwəd/

   making you feel embarrassed or causing difficulty because of clumsiness or social discomfort

   “There was an awkward silence when no one knew the answer.”

2. 2

   afterwardsadverb/ˈɑːftəwəd/

   at a later time; after something else has happened

   “We had dinner and afterwards we went to a concert.”

3. 3

   -wardsuffix

   a suffix that forms words meaning 'in the direction of' or 'towards a particular point or state' (usually makes adjectives/adverbs)

   “They moved __ to the coast on the map.”

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   forwardadj / adv / verb/ˈfɔːwəd/

   towards the front or into future; progressive; (v) to send on

   “We need a forward-thinking policy to deal with climate change.”

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   westwardadjective / adverb/ˈwestwəd/

   toward or in the direction of the west

   “During the drought many families moved westward in search of water.”

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   onwardadverb / adjective/ˈɒnwəd/

   continuing from a particular time or moving forward in direction

   “From 2015 onward, the company focused on sustainability.”

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   rewardn., v./rɪˈwɔːd/

   something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement; to give someone a prize or payment for good work

   “The company gave her a reward for coming up with the new idea.”

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   towardpreposition / adv/təˈwɔːd/

   in the direction of; with respect to; with a view to

   “She took a step toward the door.”

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   upwardadj / adv/ˈʌpwəd/

   moving toward a higher place, level, or value; increasing

   “There has been an upward trend in housing prices.”

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    backwardadj / adv/ˈbækwəd/

    toward the back; not developed or progressive

    “Some regions remain socially and economically backward.”

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    downwardadjective / adverb/ˈdaʊnwəd/

    moving or trending toward a lower level or position

    “The chart shows a downward trend in unemployment.”

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    northwardadjective / adverb/ˈnɔːθwəd/

    toward the north; in a northward direction

    “The birds flew northward as winter approached.”

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    outwardadj / adv/ˈaʊtwəd/

    directed toward the outside; relating to external appearance or expression

    “Her outward calm hid deep anxiety.”

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    homewardadverb / adjective/ˈhəʊmwəd/

    toward home; in the direction of home

    “After the festival, they set off on their homeward journey.”

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    inwardadj., adv., n./ˈɪnwəd/

    relating to the inside or to someone's private feelings and thoughts

    “After the interview she took an inward moment to think about her answers.”

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    skywardadverb / adjective/ˈskaɪwəd/

    toward the sky or upwards

    “The rocket shot skyward and disappeared from view.”

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    southwardadjective / adverb/ˈsaʊθwəd/

    toward or in the direction of the south

    “The caravan set off southward into the desert.”

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    seawardadverb / adjective/ˈsiːwəd/

    toward the sea; in the direction of the sea or coast

    “The cliff slopes seaward for several kilometres.”

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    landwardadjective / adverb/ˈlændwəd/

    toward the land or shore (from the sea)

    “Storm surges pushed debris landward, damaging coastal roads.”

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    eastwardadverb / adjective/ˈiːstwəd/

    toward or in the direction of the east

    “They sailed eastward until they reached the island.”