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BACKWATER Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the word backwater. (opposite meanings)
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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

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

metropolitan
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

noun

• in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity

• a person who lives in a metropolis

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

urban
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area

• located in or characteristic of a city or city life

Alternatives for ADVANCED

Alternatives for DEVELOPED

Alternatives for METROPOLITAN

Alternatives for PROGRESSIVE

Alternatives for URBAN

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