backward
English Thesaurus
1. directed or facing toward the back or rear (adj.all)
similar | : | cacuminal, retroflex, |
definition | : | pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate (adj.all) |
similar | : | inverse, reverse, |
definition | : | reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect (adj.all) |
similar | : | rearward, reverse, |
definition | : | directed or moving toward the rear (adj.all) |
similar | : | receding, |
definition | : | (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back (adj.all) |
similar | : | regardant, |
definition | : | looking backward (adj.all) |
similar | : | retracted, |
definition | : | drawn back and in (adj.all) |
similar | : | retral, retrograde, |
definition | : | moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction (adj.all) |
also | : | regressive, |
definition | : | opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state (adj.all) |
also | : | retrospective, |
definition | : | concerned with or related to the past (adj.all) |
2. (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature (adj.all)
similar | : | bashful, blate, |
definition | : | disposed to avoid notice (adj.all) |
also | : | timid, |
definition | : | showing fear and lack of confidence (adj.all) |
3. having made less than normal progress (adj.all)
similar | : | adynamic, undynamic, |
definition | : | characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness (adj.all) |
4. retarded in intellectual development (adj.all)
similar | : | retarded, |
definition | : | relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development (adj.all) |
domain usage | : | archaicism, archaism, |
definition | : | the use of an archaic expression (noun.communication) |
5. directed or facing toward the back or rear (adj.all)
antonym | : | forward, |
definition | : | at or near or directed toward the front (adj.all) |
6. (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature (adj.all)
antonym | : | forward, |
definition | : | used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty (adj.all) |
7. retarded in intellectual development (adj.all)
derivation | : | feeblemindedness, |
definition | : | severe mental deficiency (noun.cognition) |
8. in or to or toward a past time (adv.all)
antonym | : | ahead, forward, |
definition | : | toward the future; forward in time (adv.all) |
9. at or to or toward the back or rear (adv.all)
10. directed or facing toward the back or rear (adj.all)
antonym | : | forward, |
definition | : | at or near or directed toward the front (adj.all) |
11. (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature (adj.all)
antonym | : | forward, |
definition | : | used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty (adj.all) |
12. retarded in intellectual development (adj.all)
derivation | : | feeblemindedness, |
definition | : | severe mental deficiency (noun.cognition) |
13. in or to or toward a past time (adv.all)
antonym | : | ahead, forward, |
definition | : | toward the future; forward in time (adv.all) |
14. at or to or toward the back or rear (adv.all)
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