Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Moving or directed toward the back or earlier position
Backwards
/ˈbækwədz/Synonyms:
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Examples:
'Know her, Sir! why, she was always coming backwards and forwards.
"You got it backwards.
He suddenly threw himself backwards.
Etymology:
The word backwards originates from Middle English bakwawards, a combination of the Old English terms bæc meaning back and the suffix -weart, which signifies direction.
Usage Statistics:
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