The difference between Forward and Fresh

When used as nouns, forward means one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back), whereas fresh means a rush of water, along a river or onto the land.

When used as adverbs, forward means towards the front or from the front, whereas fresh means recently.

When used as verbs, forward means to advance, promote, whereas fresh means to pack (fish) loosely on ice.

When used as adjectives, forward means toward the front or at the front, whereas fresh means newly produced or obtained.

check bellow for the other definitions of Forward and Fresh

  1. Forward as an adjective:

    Toward the front or at the front.

    Examples:

    "The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store."

    "the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleet"

  2. Forward as an adjective:

    Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.

    Examples:

    "'1999: ''"Would you think it forward of me to kiss you?" asked Tristran.'' — Neil Gaiman, ''Stardust'', pg. 44 (2001 Perennial paperback edition)."

  3. Forward as an adjective (finance):

    Expected in the future.

    Examples:

    "The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings."

  4. Forward as an adjective:

    Ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty.

  5. Forward as an adjective:

    Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.

    Examples:

    "The grass is forward, or forward for the season. We have a forward spring."

  1. Forward as an adverb:

    Towards the front or from the front.

    Examples:

    "The bus driver told everyone standing up to move forward."

  2. Forward as an adverb:

    In the usual direction of travel.

    Examples:

    "After spending an hour stuck in the mud, we could once again move forward."

  3. Forward as an adverb:

    Into the future.

    Examples:

    "From this day forward, there will be no more brussels sprouts at the cafeteria."

  1. Forward as a verb (transitive):

    To advance, promote.

  2. Forward as a verb (transitive):

    To send (a letter, email etc.) to a third party.

    Examples:

    "I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone."

  3. Forward as a verb (transitive, bookbinding):

    To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.

  1. Forward as a noun (rugby):

    One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

  2. Forward as a noun (soccer):

    A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

  3. Forward as a noun (ice hockey):

    An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.

  4. Forward as a noun (basketball):

    The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.

  5. Forward as a noun (nautical):

    The front part of a vessel.

  6. Forward as a noun (Internet):

    An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.

  1. Forward as a noun (dialectal, or, obsolete):

    Agreement; covenant.

  2. Forward as a noun:

  1. Fresh as an adjective:

    Newly produced or obtained; recent.

    Examples:

    "He followed the fresh hoofprints to find the deer."

    "I seem to make fresh mistakes every time I start writing."

    "With his recent divorce still fresh in his mind, he was unable to concentrate on his work."

  2. Fresh as an adjective:

    Not cooked, dried, frozen, or spoiled.

    Examples:

    "ant stale"

    "After taking a beating in the boxing ring, the left side of his face looked like fresh meat."

    "I brought home from the market a nice bunch of fresh spinach leaves straight from the farm."

    "a glass of fresh milk"

  3. Fresh as an adjective (of plant material):

    Still green and not dried.

  4. Fresh as an adjective:

    Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: cool"

    "What a nice fresh breeze."

  5. Fresh as an adjective (of water):

    Without salt; not saline.

    Examples:

    "ant saline"

    "After a day at sea it was good to feel the fresh water of the stream."

  6. Fresh as an adjective:

    Rested; not tired or fatigued.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: rested"

    "ant tired"

  7. Fresh as an adjective:

    In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: Thesaurus:inexperienced"

    "a fresh hand on a ship"

  8. Fresh as an adjective:

    Youthful; florid.

  9. Fresh as an adjective (slang):

    Good, fashionable.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: coofashionable"

    "a fresh pair of sneakers"

  1. Fresh as an adverb:

    recently; just recently; most recently

    Examples:

    "We are fresh out of milk."

  1. Fresh as a noun:

    A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.

  2. Fresh as a noun:

    A stream or spring of fresh water.

  3. Fresh as a noun:

    The mingling of fresh water with salt in rivers or bays, as by means of a flood of fresh water flowing toward or into the sea.

  1. Fresh as a verb (commercial fishing):

    To pack (fish) loosely on ice.

  2. Fresh as a verb:

    To flood or dilute an area of salt water with flowing fresh water.

  3. Fresh as a verb (of wind):

    To become stronger.

  4. Fresh as a verb:

    To rebore the barrel of a rifle or shotgun.

  5. Fresh as a verb:

    To update.

  6. Fresh as a verb:

    To freshen up.

  7. Fresh as a verb:

    To renew.

  8. Fresh as a verb (of a dairy cow):

    to give birth to a calf.

  1. Fresh as an adjective:

    Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.

    Examples:

    "No one liked his fresh comments."

  2. Fresh as an adjective:

    Sexually aggressive or forward; prone to caress too eagerly; overly flirtatious.

    Examples:

    "Hey, don't get fresh with me!"

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