Backward vs. Backwards

Backwardadjective

(of motion) In the direction towards the back.

Backwardadjective

(of motion) In the direction reverse of normal.

Backwardadjective

Reluctant or unable to advance.

Backwardadjective

Of a culture: undeveloped or unsophisticated.

Backwardadjective

Of a thought or value: outdated.

Backwardadjective

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

Backwardadjective

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

Backwardadjective

(obsolete) Unwilling; averse; reluctant.

Backwardadjective

Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.

Backwardadjective

Late or behindhand.

Backwardadjective

(obsolete) Already past or gone; bygone.

Backwardadverb

(of motion) In the direction towards the back; backwards

Backwardadverb

Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.

Backwardadverb

By way of reflection; reflexively.

Backwardadverb

From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.

Backwardnoun

The state behind or past.

Backwardadverb

With the back in advance or foremost; as, to ride backward.

Backwardadverb

Toward the back; toward the rear; as, to throw the arms backward.

Backwardadverb

On the back, or with the back downward.

Backwardadverb

Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.

Backwardadverb

By way of reflection; reflexively.

Backwardadverb

From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.

Backwardadverb

In a contrary or reverse manner, way, or direction; contrarily; as, to read backwards.

Backwardadjective

Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances.

Backwardadjective

Unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; loath.

Backwardadjective

Not well advanced in learning; not quick of apprehension; dull; inapt; as, a backward child.

Backwardadjective

Late or behindhand; as, a backward season.

Backwardadjective

Not advanced in civilization; undeveloped; as, the country or region is in a backward state.

Backwardadjective

Already past or gone; bygone.

Backwardnoun

The state behind or past.

Backwardverb

To keep back; to hinder.

Backwardadjective

directed or facing toward the back or rear;

Backwardadjective

(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature;

Backwardadjective

retarded in intellectual development

Backwardadverb

at or to or toward the back or rear;

Backwardadverb

in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal;

Backwardadverb

in or to or toward a past time;

Backwardadjective

directed behind or to the rear

Backwardadjective

reverting to an inferior state; retrograde

Backwardadjective

having made less progress than is normal or expected

Backwardadjective

(of a person) having learning difficulties

Backwardadjective

lacking the confidence to do (something)

Backwardadjective

(of a fielding position) behind an imaginary line passing through the stumps at the batsman's end at right angles to the wicket

Backwardadverb

another word for backwards

Backwardsadjective

Oriented toward the back.

Backwardsadjective

Reversed.

Backwardsadjective

(derogatory) Behind current trends or technology.

Backwardsadjective

Clumsy, inept, or inefficient, especially in learning.

Backwardsadverb

Toward the back.

Backwardsadverb

In the opposite direction to usual.

Backwardsadverb

In a manner such that the back precedes the front.

Backwardsadverb

at or to or toward the back or rear;

Backwardsadverb

in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal;

Backwardsadverb

(of a movement) in the direction of one's back

Backwardsadverb

(of an object's motion) back towards the starting point

Backwardsadverb

in reverse of the usual direction or order

Backwardsadverb

towards the past

Backwardsadverb

towards or into a worse state