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- pronunciation:
- baek
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 rd
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective
- phrases:
- backward and forward, lean over backward
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in the direction of or toward the back.
I pulled the swing backward and then let it go.- antonyms:
- ahead, forward
- similar words:
- behind
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| definition 2: |
with the back part or back side first or leading.
If you walk backward, be careful not to trip. |
| definition 3: |
in reverse order; in a way that is the opposite of that which is usual.
If I had my way, I'd eat dinner backward, with dessert before the main course.- synonyms:
- reversed
- similar words:
- counterclockwise, topsy-turvy, upside down
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| phrase: |
backward and forward |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
moving or facing toward the back, rear, or past.
They left the desert without a backward look.- antonyms:
- forward, progressive
- similar words:
- retreating
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| related words: |
reverse, stupid |
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| phrase: |
lean over backward |
| derivation: |
backwardness (n.) |
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