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Definitions for Backward

[1] toward the back or rear.
[2] with the back foremost.
[3] in the reverse of the usual or right way: counting backward from 100.
[4] toward the past: to look backward over one's earlier mistakes.
[5] toward a less advanced state; retrogressively: Since the overthrow of the president the country has moved steadily backward.
[6] directed toward the back or past.
[7] reversed; returning: a backward movement; a backward journey.
[8] behind in time or progress; late; slow: a backward learner; a backward country.
[9] bashful or hesitant; shy: a backward lover.
[10] backward and forward , thoroughly: He knew his lesson backward and forward. Also backwards and forwards.
[11] (usually prenominal) directed towards the rear a backward glance
[12] retarded in physical, material, or intellectual development backward countries ; a backward child
[13] of or relating to the past; conservative or reactionary (in combination ) backward-looking
[14] reluctant or bashful a backward lover
[15] chess (of a pawn) behind neighbouring pawns and unable to be supported by them
[16] a variant of backwards

Words related to Backward

late, sluggish, underdeveloped, undeveloped, rearward, back, aback, abaft, about, astern, behind, inverted, afraid, averse, demure, diffident, disinclined, hesitant, hesitating, humble

Words nearby Backward

backsword, backswordman, backtrack, backup, backup light, backward, backward and forward, backward heart failure, backwardation, backwards, backwash

Origin of Backward

First recorded in 1250–1300, backward is from the Middle English word bakwarde. See back1, -ward

Other words from Backward

back·ward·ly , adverb
back·ward·ness , noun
un·back·ward , adjective

Synonyms for Backward

back, rearward, aback, abaft, about, astern, behind, in reverse, inverted, turned around