backwards

Meanings

• adjective

  moving, proceeding, or occurring in the opposite direction from what is usual or expected; going or directed backward

  - "The traffic was moving backwards due to an accident."
  - "He read the book backwards for fun."
  - "The movie was shown backwards for a special effect."

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Synonyms

crude , dated , obsolete , primitive , awkward , fumbling , incompetent , poor , back to front , mirror image , switched , contrariwise , reversedly , back to front , in reverse , hindwards , rearward , retrograde

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with backwards
braves , caves , graves , maves , raves , slaves

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Homophones

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1. backwards (en) : In the opposite direction from the normal or expected direction; in reverse order
   

2. backwards (en) : Belonging or located at the back
   

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Variants

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backward , backwards , bend over backward , bending over backwards , bends over backwards , bent over backwards , lean over backward , leaned over backwards , leaning over backwards , leans over backwards , know something backwards , backward compatibilities , backward compatibility , backward compatible , backwards compatibilities , backwards compatibility , backwards compatible , bend , bend her ear , bend his ear , bend its ear , bend my ear , bend one's ear , bend our ear , bend our ears , bend over backwards , bend their ear , bend their ears , bend your ear , bend your ears , bendable , bending , bending her ear , bending his ear , bending its ear , bending my ear , bending our ear , bending our ears , bending over backward , bending their ear , bending their ears , bending your ear , bending your ears , bends , bends her ear , bends his ear , bends its ear , bends my ear , bends our ear , bends our ears , bends over backward , bends their ear , bends their ears , bends your ear , bends your ears , bent , bent her ear , bent his ear , bent its ear , bent my ear , bent our ear , bent our ears , bent over backward , bent their ear , bent their ears , bent your ear , bent your ears

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Forms

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unbackwards, backwardsly, backwardsward

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Etymology

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Old English beacweard, from be- 'back' + weard 'guard' (from weoran, 'to become')

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Trivia

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1. The word 'backwards' contains the letters 'abcs' in reverse order.

2. The term 'backwards compatibility' refers to the ability of a new computer system to use software designed for an older system.

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Related Concepts

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1. antonym: opposite in meaning or character; opposite in direction or course; opposite in position or condition

2. reverse: go or proceed in a direction from which one has come or in an opposite direction

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Culture

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In literature, 'backwards' is used metaphorically to describe going back in time, as in H.G. Wells' 'The Time Machine'. In art, it can represent a departure from the norm or a challenge to conventional wisdom. In music, it can refer to playing songs or sections of songs in reverse order.

How to Memorize "backwards"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car moving in reverse, or write the word 'backwards' and imagine it reading from right to left.
   - Visualize the letters of the word reversed in your mind's eye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a mirror image, or with the concept of going in reverse.
   - Create an association with the word 'forwards' and remember that 'backwards' is the opposite.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Backs Is A Creek', where 'B' stands for 'Back', 'A' for 'Away', 'C' for 'Comes', 'I' for 'In', 'S' for 'Steps', and 'A' for 'Again' to remember the meaning of 'backwards'.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'backwards' to help remember its meaning.

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