backward🔊

Situated toward or at the rear of something.

Acting or moving in the direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing.

Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

(figuratively) Acting or moving oppositely to the desired direction of progress.

Reversed in order or sequence.

Retarded in development; not as advanced as would be expected.

Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.

Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.

Lacking progressive or enlightened thought; outdated.

Late or behindhand.

(often in negative constructions) Reluctant or unwilling to advance or act; shy.

(chess) Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same color on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.

(cricket) On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.

(cricket) Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.

(obsolete) Unwilling; averse; reluctant.

(obsolete) Already past or gone; bygone. +

At, near or towards the rear of something.

In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.

In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

(figuratively) Oppositely to the desired direction of progress, or from a better to a worse state.

In a reversed orientation; back to front.

In a reversed order or sequence.

Toward or into the past.

(obsolete) In the past.

By way of reflection; reflexively.

The state behind or past.

(dated) To keep back, to delay, to retard.