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or backwards
1
as in back
toward the rear
looking backward, we could see the town receding in the distance
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2
as in down
toward the opposite direction
the loud noise prompted him to glance backward to see what was happening
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as in withdrawn
not comfortable around people
curiously, the quiet, backward man opened up when around other introverts
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Recent Examples of backward
Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump, please turn it inside out and backward.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Ashay Satav, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Such backward thinking prolongs air pollution from motor vehicles, unlike the clean travel of the electric train.
—Tad Weber, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
Her backwards home life seems more provincial and punishing than ever, the clanking metal door in front of their house more and more like a cage.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump, please turn it inside out and backward.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
PMs should treat them like APIs, with versioning and backward compatibility in mind.
—Ashay Satav, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Such backward thinking prolongs air pollution from motor vehicles, unlike the clean travel of the electric train.
—Tad Weber, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backward
Adverb
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It was canceled in the president's 2026 budget proposal, but Congress added Gateway funding back into the mix to the tune of $750 million per year, through fiscal year 2028.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Blood sugar levels are maintained by hormones produced in the pancreas, which help adjust the amount of sugar in the blood up or down, as needed.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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When Big Brother‘s live feeds returned around 9 pm PT Friday, BB27 was down one larger-than-life player.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Do a reverse image search of the pet's photo and search for a distinctive phrase in the description.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The moves come following completion of Blue Ant’s reverse takeover transaction and Toronto Stock Exchange listing.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Set in Taiwan in 1988, Girl revolves around Hsiao-lee, a quiet and withdrawn girl, growing up in silent gloom.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, further discussions were heated, with no resolve, just more withdrawn behavior while the communications continued.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Each is wrapped in graceful exterior lines and curves that sweep rearward from a massive hood that evokes a classic Jaguar XKE from the 1960’s.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As do the side vents, and the hood lines that start from the badge and flare outward and rearward, giving the front end more presence.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2024
Adverb
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With median download speeds around 251 Mbps, Virginia households benefit from a mix of cable, fiber, wireless and satellite providers, though availability varies by location.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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There was a lot to learn from that outing and Bergert made some key changes his second time around.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Playmakers available, underused Through eight quarters of Fitch’s offense, the 49ers haven’t been shy to spread the ball around.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maddie is a great vegetarian chef, but has always been too shy to cook in front of an audience.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That number may be a bit skewed by his lone postseason appearance last season (five innings, four runs) but is the number regardless.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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On an office bar cart beside bottles of Dom Perignon and Don Julio 1942 are rows and rows of Monster energy drinks and a lone canister of Loaded Hot Dog Pringles.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Backward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backward. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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