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BACKWARD Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the word backward. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For BACKWARD

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forward
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• at or near or directed toward the front

• used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty

• of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle

noun

• the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey

• a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team

adverb

• at or to or toward the front; forward

• forward in time or order or degree

• toward the future; forward in time

• in a forward direction

• near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane

adjective satellite

• moving forward

verb

• send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

progressive
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• favoring or promoting progress

• (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases

noun

• a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

• a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

adjective satellite

• favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)

• gradually advancing in extent

• (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position

• advancing in severity

advanced
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• farther along in physical or mental development

• comparatively late in a course of development

• ahead of the times

• at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill

• ahead in development; complex or intricate

• far along in time

• (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry

• situated ahead or going before

ahead
adverbadv
adverb

• at or in the front

• toward the future; forward in time

• in a forward direction

• ahead of time; in anticipation

• to a more advanced or advantageous position

• to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)

• leading or ahead in a competition

adjective satellite

• having the leading position or higher score in a contest

developed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

adjective satellite

• (used of societies) having high industrial development

• (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads

forwards
adverbadv
adverb

• at or to or toward the front; forward

• in a forward direction

Alternatives for FORWARD

Alternatives for PROGRESSIVE

Alternatives for ADVANCED

Alternatives for AHEAD

Alternatives for DEVELOPED

Alternatives for FORWARDS

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