fast-forward
1 of 2noun
fast-for·ward ˌfas(t)-ˈfȯr-wərd 
often attributive
1
: a function of an electronic device that advances a recording at a higher than normal speed
2
: a state or an instance of rapid advancement
put her career in fast-forward
fast-forward
2 of 2verb
fast-forwarded; fast-forwarding; fast-forwards
transitive verb
1
: to advance (a magnetic tape) using the fast-forward of a tape player
2
: to bypass (something, such as a commercial) by fast-forwarding
intransitive verb
1
: to advance a magnetic tape using the fast-forward
2
: to proceed rapidly forward especially in time
fast-forward to the future
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1965, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
fast-forward
verb
fast-for·ward
ˌfast-ˈfȯr-wərd
fast-forwarded; fast-forwarding
: to advance a recording (as of music or video) at a faster rate than normal
fast-forwards
verb
as in accelerates
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- accelerates
- progresses
- speeds
- advances
- proceeds
- comes
- paces
- marches
- approaches
- does
- forges
- nears
- comes along
- goes
- travels
- fares
- journeys
- passes
- pushes
- repairs
- goes along
- wends
- goes off
- gets along
- propels
- drives
- gets on
- impels
- runs
- actuates
- takes out
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- remains
- stops
- stands
- stays
- halts
- blocks
- slows (down or up)
- stems
- hinders
- impedes
- interrupts
- obstructs
- arrests
- checks
- pauses
- retards
- suppresses
- delays
- represses
- ceases
- inhibits
- balks
- holds back
- waits
- detains
- stalls
- hampers
- stunts
- regresses
- nips
- cramps
- lets up