backward
Meaning of backward
adjective
- directed behind or to the rear.
she left the room without a backward glance
- having made less progress than is normal or expected.
a backward agricultural country
- lacking the confidence to do (something).
he was not backward in displaying his talents
- (of a fielding position) behind an imaginary line passing through the stumps at the batsman's end at right angles to the wicket.
backward square leg
adverb
another word for backwards.
Middle English: from earlier abackward, from aback.
adverb- (of a movement) in the direction of one's back.
Penny glanced backwards
he took a step backwards
- (of an object's motion) back towards the starting point.
the tape rolled backwards
- in reverse of the usual direction or order.
count backwards from twenty to ten
Information about backward
- The plural form of backward is: backwards.
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Hyphenation of backward
back-ward
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- backward is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
backward synonyms
Meaning feebleminded:
Meaning back:
back, backwards, rearward, rearwards
Meaning backwards:
Meaning operating, behaving, or ordered in a way contrary or opposite to that which is usual or expected:
Meaning not fully developed:
Meaning not having been developed:
Meaning lacking refined worldly knowledge or tastes:
Meaning relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something:
Meaning in a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance:
backward antonyms
Meaning directed or facing towards the front or the direction that one is facing or travelling:
Meaning modern and recently developed:
Meaning having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture:
Meaning feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities:
Meaning (of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous:
Meaning in the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front:
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Words that rhyme with backward
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