backwards

The word “backwards” has 2 syllables: back-wards

It's pronounced as /ˈbæk.wərdz/

What is synonym and antonym for backwards?

In the thesaurus, “backwards” has 66 synonyms and 30 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for backwards along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for backwards

adjective
1. Oriented toward the back.
2. Reversed.
3. Behind current trends or technology.
4. Clumsy, inept, or inefficient, especially in learning.
adverb
1. Toward the back.
2. In the opposite direction to usual.
3. In a manner such that the back precedes the front.
4. Towards the past; ago.

He walked backwards to get a better view of the scenery.
The puzzle seemed easy until he tried to solve it backwards.
The car reversed backwards down the narrow alley.
She read the book backwards, starting from the last chapter.
Learning to ride a bike involves mastering the art of balancing both forwards and backwards.

On this page you'll find 96 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to backwards, such as: about, across, aft, after, ahead, along, anticlockwise.

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