Pronunciation

/bəˈwɔːrd/

Definitions

• Adjective: 1. Moving or situated in a reverse direction from the normal or expected order; reversed. For example: “The car drove backward down the street.”
  • Noun: 1. A person who moves or behaves in a confused or unconventional manner. For example: “He’s quite a backward child.”
  • Adverb: In a backward direction or manner. For example: “She turned backward to avoid the obstacle.”

Phrases

• “Backward movement” refers to motion in the opposite direction.
• “A backward glance” means looking back over one’s shoulder.
• “Backward compatibility” refers to the ability of new technology to work with older systems.

Example Sentences

• Adjective (Moving): “The wheelchair-bound man maneuvered his chair backward through the door.”
• Noun: “The teacher tried to help the backward student catch up with the class.”
• Adverb: “She danced backward to the rhythm of the music.”

Synonyms (Adjective)

• Reversed
• Opposite
• Retrograde
• In reverse
• Going against the flow

Synonyms (Noun)

• Unskilled
• inexperienced
• Laggard
• Unadvanced
• Backward-thinking

Synonyms (Adverb)

• In reverse order
• Receding
• Retreating
• Moving backwards