Afterwards vs. Onward — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Afterwards and Onward
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Afterwards
At a later time; subsequently.
Onward
In a continuing forward direction; ahead
She stumbled onward
Afterwards
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.
Onward
(of a journey) continuing or moving forward
Informing passengers where to change for their onward journey
The onward march of history
Afterwards
At a later or succeeding time.
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Onward
Moving or tending forward.
Afterwards
Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time;
He apologized subsequently
He's going to the store but he'll be back here later
It didn't happen until afterward
Two hours after that
Onward
In a direction or toward a position that is ahead in space or time; forward.
Onward
(not comparable) Moving forward.
There was an onward rush as the gates opened.
Onward
Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end.
Onward
In a forward direction.
Onward
To keep going; to progress or persevere.
Onward
Moving in a forward direction; tending toward a contemplated or desirable end; forward; as, an onward course, progress, etc.
Onward
Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end.
Within a while, Philoxenus came to see how onward the fruits were of his friend's labor.
Onward
Toward a point before or in front; forward; progressively; as, to move onward.
Not one looks backward, onward still he goes.
Onward
Moving toward a position ahead;
Forward motion
The onward course of events
Onward
Forward in time or order or degree;
From that time forth
From the sixth century onward
Onward
In a forward direction;
Go ahead
The train moved ahead slowly
The boat lurched ahead
Moved onward into the forest
They went slowly forward in the mud
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