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Intimacies between women often go backwards, beginning in revelations and ending in small talk.
Elizabeth Bowen

Meaning of "backwards" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKWARDS

backwards  [ˈbækwədz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKWARDS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backwards is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES BACKWARDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Backwards

Backward or Backwards is a relative direction. Backwards may also refer to: ▪ "Backwards", episode of TV sitcom ▪ Backwards, a novel based on the episode ▪ Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia, 1984 American TV programme ▪ "Backwards", country music song ▪ "Backwards", a song by Apartment 26 from the Mission: Impossible II Soundtrack...

Definition of backwards in the English dictionary

The first definition of backwards in the dictionary is towards the rear. Other definition of backwards is with the back foremost. Backwards is also in the reverse of usual order or direction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKWARDS


afterwards
ˈɑːftəwədz
ass-backwards
ˌæsˈbækwədz
downwards
ˈdaʊnwədz
eastwards
ˈiːstwədz
Edwards
ˈɛdwədz
forwards
ˈfɔːwədz
homewards
ˈhəʊmwədz
inwards
ˈɪnwədz
landwards
ˈlændwədz
leftwards
ˈlɛftwədz
northwards
ˈnɔːθwədz
onwards
ˈɒnwədz
outwards
ˈaʊtwədz
parkwards
ˈpɑːkwədz
rearwards
ˈrɪəwədz
rightwards
ˈraɪtwədz
seawards
ˈsiːwədz
sidewards
ˈsaɪdwədz
southwards
ˈsaʊθwədz
upwards
ˈʌpwədz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKWARDS

backtracking
backup
backveld
backvelder
backward
backward roll
backward somersault
backward-looking
backwardation
backwardly
backwardness
backwash
backwater
backwoods
backwoodsman
backwoodsmen
backwoodsy
backword
backwrap
backyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKWARDS

airwards
bend over backwards
boards
earthwards
frontwards
heavenwards
hellwards
henceforwards
hitherwards
lean over backwards
leewards
moonwards
northeastwards
northwestwards
rewards
shorewards
southeastwards
sternwards
sunwards
thenceforwards
towards

Synonyms and antonyms of backwards in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BACKWARDS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «backwards» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of backwards

Translation of «backwards» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKWARDS

Find out the translation of backwards to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backwards from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backwards» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

向后
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hacia atrás
570 millions of speakers

English

backwards
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीछे की ओर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِلى الوَرَاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

назад
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para trás
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিরিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en arrière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ke belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rückwärts
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後方に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뒤쪽으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mundur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

về phía sau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னோக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मागील बाजूस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geriye doğru
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

all’indietro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wstecz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

назад
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înapoi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προς τα πίσω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agteruit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

baklänges
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

baklengs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backwards

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKWARDS»

The term «backwards» is very widely used and occupies the 14.391 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKWARDS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «backwards» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «backwards» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backwards

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10 QUOTES WITH «BACKWARDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word backwards.
1
Jason Alexander
Things that make me laugh range from a wonderful stand-up like Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K. and Chris Rock to my son Gabe, who does great improv work. I also look backwards to the great comedic actors like Jackie Gleason, Paul Lynde and Phil Silvers.
2
Trey Anastasio
If there's one thing I discovered since I came back from hiatus, it's that you can't go backwards.
3
Paul Arden
Risks are a measure of people. People who don't take them are trying to preserve what they have. Some risks have a future, and some people call them wrong. But being right may be like walking backwards, proving where you've been.
4
Sherry Argov
Bending over backwards does not bring you the love and attention you crave, but having your own life, your own goals and a backbone will.
5
Antony Beevor
It is this compulsion to look backwards at a time of crisis because one's got no idea of what lies ahead. There is a notion of security that somehow it must resemble the past. It's never going to. Just because we muddled through in the past doesn't mean we can automatically muddle through in the future.
6
Roberto Benigni
The first movie I saw - and I don't know if it influenced me - was Ben Hur. We watched it outside in a corn field, and it ran backwards, so the first movie I ever saw was Ben Hur backwards.
7
Aneurin Bevan
Reactionary: a man walking backwards with his face to the future.
8
Al Boliska
Have you ever noticed what golf spells backwards?
9
Elizabeth Bowen
Intimacies between women often go backwards, beginning in revelations and ending in small talk.
10
Berkeley Breathed
And that's why any of my picture books exist: They all seem to be built backwards from a simple, emotionally optimistic story beat.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKWARDS»

Discover the use of backwards in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backwards and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Backwards
This is the third adventure of the unlikely space heroes of the cult TV hit Red Dwarf – Lister, Rimmer, Kryten, Holly and the Cat – as they continue their epic journey through frontal-lobe-knotting realities.
Rob Grant, 1996
2
Bending Over Backwards: Disability, Dismodernism, and Other ...
This text re-examines issues concerning the relationship between disability and normality in the light of postmodern theory and political activism.
Lennard J. Davis, 2002
3
Backwards: Returning to Our Source for Answers
Backwards is the true story of one big firm trial lawyer's after death face-to-face communication with God/Source about the mysteries of life and death.
Nanci L. Danison, 2007
4
Stuart: A Life Backwards
In this extraordinary book, Alexander Masters has created a moving portrait of a troubled man, an unlikely friendship, and a desperate world few ever see.
Alexander Masters, 2006
5
Backwards Beliefs: Revealing Eternal Truths Hidden in Religions
Nanci Danison found out in the most dramatic way possible-she died. Backwards Beliefs will forever change your understanding of how religions arose and whether they are crucial to entering the afterlife.
Nanci L. Danison, 2011
6
Backwards and Forwards: A Technical Manual for Reading Plays
Explains how plays are structured, looks at theatrical exposition, theme, and images, and shows how to analyze a play and understand its production
David Ball, 1983
7
Backwards to Oregon
Lesbian Fiction: Historical Fiction - "Luke" Hamilton has always been sure that she'd never marry.
Jae, 2007
8
Girl Walking Backwards: A Novel
Ignored by her father and nagged by her domineering mother, Skye feels alienated until she begins a doomed romance with Jessica
Bett Williams, 1998
9
Tell Me the Day Backwards
As he gets into bed, Timmy Bear asks his mother to play a game with him in which they remember everything he did during the day, but in reverse order.
Albert Lamb, 2011
10
Counting Backwards
But could it be the place that saves her? In this striking debut, Laura Lascarso weaves together a powerful story of anger and self-destruction, hope and love, and the complicated way that it all comes together.
Laura Lascarso, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKWARDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backwards is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Skyrim On Xbox One: When Will Elder Scrolls V Be Backwards
Ever since Microsoft announced backwards compatibility coming to the Xbox One, fans have been speculating as to what games will get the ... «iDigitalTimes.com, Jul 15»
2
Volvo's Excellence Child Seat Concept faces backwards
Kids and cars don't always mix well, whether it's because of toddlers' short attention spans or because of safety and comfort concerns for ... «SlashGear, Jul 15»
3
Backwards and counting
Sir, I cannot see how bankers can use pace counting through Fitbit to gauge their health (Lucy Kellaway, June 29) as, thanks to continued ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
4
Faith No More's Billy Gould Thinks Music Biz Going Backwards
We went backwards for about 20 years - I'd like to see us go forward again." Asked about the future of stadium rock, he replies: "It's hard today. «antiMUSIC.com, Jul 15»
5
Riding Backwards to See What You Missed
In his introduction to Clarence Major's new poetry collection From Now On, Yusef Komunyakaa hints, even if he does not directly state, that ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
6
Now that 360 games are backwards compatible it's time to replay …
As a 28-year-old man, it probably says a lot about me that I see absolutely nothing wrong with spending a lot of time playing a video game that's ... «GamesRadar+, Jul 15»
7
Bethenny Frankel Bends Over Backwards (Literally) to Kick Off the …
The flexible reality star posted a pic on Instagram on Thursday that shows her bending over backwards over the frame of a Jeep. "How's my ride ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Bethesda doesn't know when Xbox will make Fallout 3 backwards
For now, Fallout 3 can only be played on Xbox 360, but "[it] will be included in backwards compatibility access when made available.". «Destructoid, Jul 15»
9
Makin Plans: BATMAN launches backwards this weekend
Weekend fun includes Great Adventure's backwards launch of BATMAN: The Ride, an acoustic fest in Asbury Park, Louis Armstrong's birthday ... «MyCentralJersey.com, Jul 15»
10
Russia's nuclear doctrine takes an alarming step backwards
In a lengthy piece published earlier this week, Vox media journalist Max Fisher details how a conflict between the US and Russia could spiral ... «The Interpreter, Jul 15»

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