backwards

Definitions

adj

1

Synonym of backward; see usage notes there.

adv

1

Synonym of backward; see usage notes there.

The length of the stoppages could not well be reduced; indeed, they are already too short if we are to believe the tale now current of a wandering Jew sort of passenger—a lady of advanced years who can only alight from a train backwards. Every time she begins to get out a porter rushes up crying "Hurry up, ma'am; train's going!"—and pushes her in again!

My train back is a Class 800 bi-mode. These are not too bad, except for their awful seats - compared with the seats on the HST, they are a step backwards.

Collocations

5

ADJ.

compatible, over, turned

VERB + BACKWARDS

bends, fell, got, hand, pronounce, say, step, stepped

BACKWARDS + NOUN

mary

PREP.

in, on

ADV.

slowly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — at or to or toward the back or rear

adverb — in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal

backward

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

bend over backwards

To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.

They bent over backwards to make sure everything was just right for the visit.

backwards and forwards

Thoroughly; completely, comprehensively.

Example Bank

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The length of the stoppages could not well be reduced; indeed, they are already too short if we are to believe the tale now current of a wandering Jew sort of passenger—a lady of advanced years who ca

Wiktionary

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My train back is a Class 800 bi-mode. These are not too bad, except for their awful seats - compared with the seats on the HST, they are a step backwards.

Wiktionary

03

In tennis and ping-pong backhand the hand is turned backwards in making the stroke.

Tatoeba · #39397

04

You've got your priorities backwards.

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05

Rev. King fell backwards, shot in the neck.

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06

Say the alphabet backwards.

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