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backwards

 

[ หˆbรฆkwษ™rdz ]

Adverb / Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in the opposite direction

Moving or facing towards the direction of one's back; in a reverse manner.

Synonyms

in reverse, rearwards, retrograde

Examples of usage

  • He walked backwards down the street.
  • She read the book backwards, starting from the last page.
  • The car reversed backwards out of the parking space.
Context #2 | Adjective

reversed in order or direction

Directed or facing towards the back or rear; opposite to the usual or expected way.

Synonyms

inverse, opposite, reversed

Examples of usage

  • The teacher wrote the word backwards on the chalkboard.
  • The puzzle was solved by working backwards from the final clue.
  • She wore her shirt backwards by mistake.
Context #3 | Noun

the rear part of something

The part of something that is furthest from the front; the opposite end from the front.

Synonyms

end, rear, tail

Examples of usage

  • He sat at the backwards of the classroom.
  • She placed the book on the backwards of the shelf.
  • The backwards of the house faced the garden.

Translations

Translations of the word "backwards" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น para trรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เค›เฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rรผckwรคrts

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mundur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะทะฐะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ do tyล‚u

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพŒใ‚ใธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท en arriรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hacia atrรกs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋’ค๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ู‰ ุงู„ูˆุฑุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dozadu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dozadu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ๅŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nazaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afturรกbak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚า›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒแƒœ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hacia atrรกs

Etymology

The word 'backwards' is a combination of 'back' and '-wards,' with 'back' originating from the Old English word 'bรฆc' meaning 'back, backwards,' and '-wards' from the Middle English '-ward,' indicating direction. The term has been used in English since the Middle Ages to describe the opposite or reverse direction of something.

See also: back, backbone, backchat, backdrop, backed, backer, backers, backhander, backing, backline, backmarker, backpack, backroom, backside, backspace, backstop, backup, backward, backyard, unbacked.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,159 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.