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Definition backward
Etymology
From Middle English bakwarde, abakward, equivalent to back (adverb) + -ward.
Adjective
backward (comparative more backward, superlative most backward)
- (of motion) In the direction towards the back.
- (of motion) In the direction reverse of normal.
- Reluctant or unable to advance.
- Of a culture: undeveloped or unsophisticated.
- Of a thought or value: outdated.
- (cricket) On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.
- (cricket) Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
- (obsolete) Unwilling; averse; reluctant.
- Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.
- Late or behindhand.
- (obsolete) Already past or gone; bygone.
Adverb
backward (comparative more backward, superlative most backward)
- (of motion) In the direction towards the back; backwards
- Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.
- By way of reflection; reflexively.
- From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.
Noun
backward
- The state behind or past.
Results 63 Words with the letters BACKWARD
14 letter words with the letters BACKWARD ↑
12 letter words with the letters BACKWARD ↑
BACKWARDNESS
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10 letter words with the letters BACKWARD ↑
BACKWARDLY
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9 letter words with the letters BACKWARD ↑
8 letter words with the letters BACKWARD ↑
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4 letter words with the letters BACKWARD ↑
ARAK
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BACK
14
BARD
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BARK
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BAWD
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BRAD
8
BRAW
10
CARB
10
CARD
8
CARK
11
CRAB
10
CRAW
10
DARB
8
DARK
9
DAWK
12
DRAB
8
DRAW
8
KBAR
11
RACK
11
WACK
14
WARD
8
WARK
11
3 letter words with the letters BACKWARD ↑
ABA
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ARB
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ARC
6
ARK
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AWA
6
BAA
6
BAD
7
BAR
6
BRA
6
CAB
9
CAD
7
CAR
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CAW
9
DAB
7
DAK
8
DAW
7
KAB
10
RAD
4
RAW
6
WAB
9
WAD
7
WAR
6
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