The difference between Forward and Striker

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 striker means an individual who is on strike.

Forward is also adverb with the meaning: towards the front or from the front.

Forward is also verb with the meaning: to advance, promote.

Forward is also adjective with the meaning: toward the front or at the front.

check bellow for the other definitions of Forward and Striker

  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. Striker as a noun:

    An individual who is on strike.

  2. Striker as a noun:

    Someone or something that hits someone or something else. A blacksmith's assistant who wields the sledgehammer. A piece used to push other pieces toward the pockets in the Asian game of carom.

  3. Striker as a noun (soccer):

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

  4. Striker as a noun (military, slang):

    An officer's servant or orderly.

  5. Striker as a noun (baseball, slang, 1800s):

    The batter.

  6. Striker as a noun (cricket):

    The batsman who is currently facing the bowler and defending his wicket.

  7. Striker as a noun (obsolete):

    A harpoon.

  8. Striker as a noun (obsolete):

    A harpooner.

  9. Striker as a noun (obsolete):

    An inexperienced member of a ship's crew.

    Examples:

    "synonyms green hand"

  10. Striker as a noun (obsolete):

    A wencher; a lewd man.

  11. Striker as a noun (obsolete, politics):

    A blackmailer in politics.

  12. Striker as a noun (obsolete, politics):

    One whose political influence can be bought.

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