Backward
/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts8 letters
Definition of Backward
adjective
- (of motion) In the direction towards the back.
"They left without a backward glance."
- (of motion) In the direction reverse of normal.
"The occasional backward movement of planets is evidence they revolve around the sun."
- Reluctant or unable to advance.
- Of a culture: undeveloped or unsophisticated.
- Outdated.
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SYNONYMS
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ANTONYMS
first worlddevelopedforwardprogressiveforwards