| afterward | (adverb) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | Synonyms: after, afterwards, later, later on, subsequently |
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| afterwards | (adverb) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | Synonyms: after, afterward, later, later on, subsequently |
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| allowably | (adverb) in a permissible manner | Synonyms: permissibly |
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| always | (adverb) at all times; all the time and on every occasion | Synonyms: e'er, ever |
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| (adverb) forever; throughout all time | - |
| (adverb) at any time or in any event | - |
| (adverb) invariably | Synonyms: constantly, forever, incessantly, perpetually |
| (adverb) without variation or change, in every case | Synonyms: constantly, invariably |
| anyway | (adverb) used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement | Synonyms: anyhow, anyways, at any rate, in any case, in any event |
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| (adverb) in any way whatsoever | Synonyms: anyhow |
| anyways | (adverb) used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement | Synonyms: anyhow, anyway, at any rate, in any case, in any event |
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| athwart | (adverb) at an oblique angle | Synonyms: aslant, obliquely |
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| (adverb) at right angles to the center line of a ship | - |
| away | (adverb) from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) | Synonyms: forth, off |
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| (adverb) from one's possession | Synonyms: out |
| (adverb) in reserve; not for immediate use | Synonyms: aside, by |
| (adverb) out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) | Synonyms: aside |
| (adverb) out of existence | - |
| (adverb) indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily | - |
| (adverb) in a different direction | Synonyms: aside |
| (adverb) in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping) | - |
| (adverb) at a distance in space or time | Synonyms: off |
| (adverb) so as to be removed or gotten rid of | - |
| (adverb) freely or at will | - |
| awkwardly | (adverb) in an awkward manner | - |
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| backward | (adverb) in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal | Synonyms: backwards |
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| (adverb) in or to or toward a past time | Synonyms: back |
| (adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear | Synonyms: back, backwards, rearward, rearwards |
| backwards | (adverb) in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal | Synonyms: backward |
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| (adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear | Synonyms: back, backward, rearward, rearwards |
| breadthways | (adverb) in the direction of the breadth | Synonyms: breadthwise, broadwise |
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| coastward | (adverb) in the direction of the coast | - |
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| crossways | (adverb) transversely | Synonyms: across, crosswise |
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| downward | (adverb) spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position | Synonyms: down, downwardly, downwards |
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| downwardly | (adverb) spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position | Synonyms: down, downward, downwards |
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| downwards | (adverb) spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position | Synonyms: down, downward, downwardly |
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| eastward | (adverb) toward the east | Synonyms: eastwards |
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| eastwards | (adverb) toward the east | Synonyms: eastward |
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| edgeways | (adverb) with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge | Synonyms: edgewise |
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| (adverb) as if by an edge; barely | Synonyms: edgewise |
| endways | (adverb) with the end forward or toward the observer | Synonyms: end on, endwise |
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| (adverb) in or toward the direction of the ends; lengthwise | Synonyms: endwise |
| (adverb) on end or upright | Synonyms: endwise |
| forward | (adverb) at or to or toward the front; forward | Synonyms: forrad, forrard, forwards, frontward, frontwards |
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| (adverb) in a forward direction | Synonyms: ahead, forrader, forwards, onward, onwards |
| (adverb) toward the future; forward in time | Synonyms: ahead |
| (adverb) forward in time or order or degree | Synonyms: forth, onward |
| (adverb) near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane | Synonyms: fore |
| forwards | (adverb) in a forward direction | Synonyms: ahead, forrader, forward, onward, onwards |
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| (adverb) at or to or toward the front; forward | Synonyms: forrad, forrard, forward, frontward, frontwards |
| frontward | (adverb) at or to or toward the front; forward | Synonyms: forrad, forrard, forward, forwards, frontwards |
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| frontwards | (adverb) at or to or toward the front; forward | Synonyms: forrad, forrard, forward, forwards, frontward |
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| halfway | (adverb) at half the distance; at the middle | Synonyms: midway |
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| heavenward | (adverb) toward heaven | Synonyms: heavenwardly, heavenwards |
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| heavenwardly | (adverb) toward heaven | Synonyms: heavenward, heavenwards |
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| heavenwards | (adverb) toward heaven | Synonyms: heavenward, heavenwardly |
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| henceforward | (adverb) from this time forth; from now on | Synonyms: henceforth |
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| homeward | (adverb) toward home | Synonyms: homewards |
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| homewards | (adverb) toward home | Synonyms: homeward |
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| inward | (adverb) toward the center or interior | Synonyms: inwards |
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| (adverb) to or toward the inside of | Synonyms: in, inwards |
| inwardly | (adverb) with respect to private feelings | Synonyms: inside |
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| inwards | (adverb) toward the center or interior | Synonyms: inward |
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| (adverb) to or toward the inside of | Synonyms: in, inward |
| landward | (adverb) toward land | Synonyms: landwards |
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| landwards | (adverb) toward land | Synonyms: landward |
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| leastways | (adverb) if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial) | Synonyms: at any rate, at least, leastwise |
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| leeward | (adverb) away from the wind | Synonyms: upwind |
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| lengthways | (adverb) in the direction of the length | Synonyms: lengthwise, longitudinally, longways, longwise |
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| longways | (adverb) in the direction of the length | Synonyms: lengthways, lengthwise, longitudinally, longwise |
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| lukewarmly | (adverb) in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner | Synonyms: tepidly |
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| midway | (adverb) at half the distance; at the middle | Synonyms: halfway |
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| northeastward | (adverb) in a northeastward direction | Synonyms: northeastwardly |
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| northeastwardly | (adverb) in a northeastward direction | Synonyms: northeastward |
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| northward | (adverb) in a northern direction | Synonyms: north, northerly, northwards |
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| northwards | (adverb) in a northern direction | Synonyms: north, northerly, northward |
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| northwestward | (adverb) in a northwestward direction | Synonyms: northwestwardly |
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| northwestwardly | (adverb) in a northwestward direction | Synonyms: northwestward |
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| nowadays | (adverb) in these times | Synonyms: now, today |
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| onward | (adverb) forward in time or order or degree | Synonyms: forth, forward |
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| (adverb) in a forward direction | Synonyms: ahead, forrader, forward, forwards, onwards |
| onwards | (adverb) in a forward direction | Synonyms: ahead, forrader, forward, forwards, onward |
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| outward | (adverb) toward the outside | Synonyms: outwards |
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| outwardly | (adverb) in outward appearance | - |
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| (adverb) with respect to the outside | Synonyms: externally |
| outwards | (adverb) toward the outside | Synonyms: outward |
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| rearward | (adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear | Synonyms: back, backward, backwards, rearwards |
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| rearwards | (adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear | Synonyms: back, backward, backwards, rearward |
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| rewardingly | (adverb) in a rewarding manner | - |
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| seaward | (adverb) in the direction of the sea | Synonyms: asea, seawards |
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| seawards | (adverb) in the direction of the sea | Synonyms: asea, seaward |
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| sideward | (adverb) toward one side | Synonyms: sidewards |
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| sidewards | (adverb) toward one side | Synonyms: sideward |
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| sideway | (adverb) from the side; obliquely | Synonyms: sideways, sidewise |
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| (adverb) with one side forward or to the front | Synonyms: sideways, sidewise |
| (adverb) in a lateral direction | Synonyms: sideways, sidewise |
| sideways | (adverb) to, toward or at one side | Synonyms: obliquely, sidelong |
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| (adverb) from the side; obliquely | Synonyms: sideway, sidewise |
| (adverb) with one side forward or to the front | Synonyms: sideway, sidewise |
| (adverb) in a lateral direction | Synonyms: sideway, sidewise |
| skyward | (adverb) toward the sky | Synonyms: skywards |
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| skywards | (adverb) toward the sky | Synonyms: skyward |
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| slantways | (adverb) at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction | Synonyms: slantwise |
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| someway | (adverb) in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means | Synonyms: somehow, someways |
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| someways | (adverb) in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means | Synonyms: somehow, someway |
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| southeastward | (adverb) in a southeastward direction | Synonyms: southeastwardly |
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| southeastwardly | (adverb) in a southeastward direction | Synonyms: southeastward |
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| southward | (adverb) toward the south | Synonyms: southerly, southwards |
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| southwards | (adverb) toward the south | Synonyms: southerly, southward |
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| southwestward | (adverb) in a southwestward direction | Synonyms: southwestwardly |
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| southwestwardly | (adverb) in a southwestward direction | Synonyms: southwestward |
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| spaceward | (adverb) towards outer space | Synonyms: spacewards |
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| spacewards | (adverb) towards outer space | Synonyms: spaceward |
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| straightaway | (adverb) without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening | Synonyms: at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, like a shot, now, right away, straight off |
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| straightforwardly | (adverb) with firmness and conviction; without compromise | Synonyms: foursquare, squarely |
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| straightway | (adverb) in a direct course | - |
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| (adverb) at once | - |
| unawares | (adverb) suddenly and unexpectedly | - |
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| (adverb) without forethought or plan; inadvertently | - |
| (adverb) at a disadvantage | Synonyms: short |
| unwantedly | (adverb) in an undesirable manner | Synonyms: undesirably |
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| unwarily | (adverb) without heed or caution | - |
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| unwarrantably | (adverb) in an unwarrantable manner or to an unwarranted degree | - |
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| unwaveringly | (adverb) with resolute determination | Synonyms: firm, firmly, steadfastly |
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| upward | (adverb) spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position | Synonyms: up, upwardly, upwards |
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| (adverb) to a later time | Synonyms: up, upwards |
| upwardly | (adverb) spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position | Synonyms: up, upward, upwards |
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| upwards | (adverb) spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position | Synonyms: up, upward, upwardly |
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| (adverb) to a later time | Synonyms: up, upward |
| wackily | (adverb) in a mildly insane manner | Synonyms: balmily, daftly, dottily, nuttily |
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| waggishly | (adverb) in a waggish manner | - |
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| wanly | (adverb) in a weak or pale or languid manner | - |
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| wantonly | (adverb) in a licentious and promiscuous manner | Synonyms: licentiously, promiscuously |
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| (adverb) in a wanton manner | - |
| warily | (adverb) in a wary manner | - |
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| warm | (adverb) in a warm manner | Synonyms: warmly |
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| warmly | (adverb) in a hearty manner | Synonyms: cordially, heartily |
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| (adverb) in a warm manner | Synonyms: warm |
| wastefully | (adverb) to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree | Synonyms: prodigally |
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| watchfully | (adverb) in a watchful manner | Synonyms: vigilantly |
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| way | (adverb) to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States) | Synonyms: right smart |
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| westward | (adverb) toward the west | Synonyms: westwards |
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| westwards | (adverb) toward the west | Synonyms: westward |
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