Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
backward
Adverb / Adjective
/ˈbæk.wɚd/
Definition
In the direction behind a person or object; toward the back.
Examples
- He walked backward to avoid the puddle.
- The backward motion of the car surprised the pedestrians.
- She took a backward glance at the building as she left.
- The team was criticized for their backward thinking on the project.
Meaning
Moving or directed toward the back; opposite of forward.
Synonyms
- Rearward
- Back
- Reversed
- Backwardly
