Antonyms and Synonyms for backward

1. backward (adv.)

at or to or toward the back or rear

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2. backward (adv.)

in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal

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3. backward (adj.)

directed or facing toward the back or rear

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4. backward (adj.)

retarded in intellectual development

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5. backward (adj.)

having made less than normal progress

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6. backward (adv.)

in or to or toward a past time

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7. backward (adj.)

(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature

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