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Thesaurus article:backward

backward

Backwardcan be used before a noun to describe the direction that is opposite to the one you are facing.

She left without a backward glance.

In astronomy, the wordretrogradeis used to talk about movement in an opposite direction to that of other stars, planets, etc.Retrogradeis also used in specialized medical contexts.

Saturn and Jupiter begin to move forward again after a long phase of retrograde motion.
Retrograde blood flow was observed in the artery.

Backwardandretrogradecan also be used to talk about ideas or systems that are old-fashioned and do not encourage change or development.

The region was known for being a backward part of the country.
This is undoubtedly a retrograde step.

The opposite ofbackwardisforward.

With the wind behind us we started moving in a forward direction.

Related articles

in the opposite to a forward direction
to go backwards
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