Definition for Backwards:

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

Synonyms for Backwards:

• adj.

  •upside down (adjective)
  • without order,
  • wrong side out,
  • bottom up,
  • Orderless.

• a. & adv.

  •topsy-turvy (adjective, adverb)
  • wrong side up,
  • topsyturvy.

• adv.

  •back (adverb)
  • toward the rear,
  • in reverse.
  •topsy-turvy (adverb)
  • more inside-out,
  • most insideout,
  • more insideout,
  • insideout,
  • up-ended,
  • topsy turvy,
  • up ended,
  • most upended,
  • more upended,
  • most backwards,
  • more inside out,
  • more backwards.
  •vice versa (adverb)
  • turn about,
  • inversely.

• adv

  •topsy-turvy (adverb)
  • upended.
  •vice versa (adverb)
  • far from it,
  • other way around,
  • the opposite way,
  • the other way around,
  • contrarily,
  • contrariwise,
  • on the contrary,
  • conversely,
  • oppositely,
  • mutatis mutandis,
  • Contra.

• n.

  •
  • around,
  • precede,
  • about.
  •
  • round,
  • approach.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • inside-out.

Paraphrases for Backwards:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    retrograde, backward.
  • Proper noun, singular
    backward.
  • Noun, plural
    backward.
  • Adverb
    backward.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    regressive, reversed, rearward.
  • Proper noun, singular
    rearward.
  • Noun, plural
    rearwards.
  • Adverb
    ago, behind, conversely, upside, retrospectively, astern, rearward, forth.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    differing.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    upside-down.

Antonyms for Backwards:

• adv.

  • Other antonyms:
    frontwards, forward, frontward, forrad, forrard.

Backwards Sentence Examples:

• He gave him a sharp fling backwards and stood looking at him.

• Some expressed approval, others anger, and the Sheriff stepped backwards.

Homophones for Backwards:

• beggar-ticks, begrudge, beaux arts.