Definition

1. Adverb:

   • Out into view or consideration; forward: Moving or extending outward from a source or starting point, often into visibility or attention.
   • Onward in time, place, or order; forward: Continuing from a particular point in time, sequence, or location.
   • (Archaic) Away from a place: Out of or away from a particular location.

2. Noun:

   • A river in Scotland: A proper noun referring to the River Forth in southern Scotland.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The sun came forth from behind the clouds. (The sun moved out into view.)
  • He set forth on his journey at dawn. (He began his journey, moving forward.)
  • She brought forth a compelling argument. (She presented an argument into consideration.)
  • (Archaic) They journeyed forth from the city. (They traveled away from the city.)

Advanced Usage

• "and so forth": Used at the end of a list to indicate that similar items continue; et cetera.
  • She bought apples, oranges, bananas, and so forth.
• "back and forth": Moving repeatedly from one place to another and back again; to and fro.
  • The pendulum swung back and forth.
• "put forth": To present or propose something for consideration; also, (of a plant) to produce leaves or buds.
  • The committee put forth a new proposal.
  • In spring, the trees put forth new leaves.
• "set forth": To begin a journey; or to present ideas or arguments clearly and systematically.
  • They set forth on their expedition.
  • The document sets forth the terms of the agreement.

Variants and Related Words

• Henceforth (adverb): From this time on; from now on.
  • Henceforth, all reports must be submitted electronically.
• Forthcoming (adjective): About to happen or appear; available when needed.
  • Details of the event are forthcoming.
• Forthright (adjective): Direct and outspoken; straightforward.
  • She gave a forthright answer.

Synonyms

• Forward: Toward the front; in the direction that one is facing or traveling.
• Outward: In a direction away from the center or a specific point.
• Onward: In a continuing forward direction; ahead.

Phrasal Verbs and Common Phrases

• Go forth: (Formal/Literary) To go out from a place.
  • The command was to go forth and spread the news.
• Hold forth: To speak at length about a subject.
  • He held forth on the topic for over an hour.
• Call forth: To cause something to appear or be shown; to elicit.
  • The tragedy called forth an outpouring of support.

Idioms

• From this day/time forth: (Formal/Archaic) Starting now and continuing into the future.
  • I promise to be loyal from this day forth.
• So far forth: (Archaic) To such an extent or degree.
  • He agreed, but only so far forth as it suited his plans.

Adverb

1. out into view
   • came forth from the crowd
   • put my ideas forth
2. forward in time or order or degree
   • from that time forth
   • from the sixth century onward
3. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
   • ran away from the lion
   • wanted to get away from there
   • sent the children away to boarding school
   • the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
   • went off to school
   • they drove off
   • go forth and preach

Noun

1. a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth