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    BACKWARD Antonyms

    There are 6 antonyms of the word backward. (opposite meanings)
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    backwardsbackwardlybackwardness

    Best Opposite Words For BACKWARD

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1forward
    		verb, adverbv, adv
    2progressive
    		adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
    3advanced
    		adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
    4ahead
    		adverbadv
    5developed
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    6forwards
    		adverbadv

    Alternatives for FORWARD

    Words (28)
    aheadforwardsonwardattackerforthonwardsstrikeradvancinganteriorboldbrazenforeforecastforradforraderforrardforward-movingfreshfrontfrontwardfrontwardsimpertinentintroductiononpreambleprefacehereonpredicted
    Phrases (2)
    pass onsend on
    Opposite words for forward

    Alternatives for PROGRESSIVE

    Words (19)
    liberalreformistadvancedavant-gardebroad-mindedcutting-edgeenlightenedforward-lookingfuturisticinnovativemodernmodernisticopen-mindedradicalpioneeringtrailblazingimperfectliberalistreform-minded
    Phrases (3)
    continuous tenseimperfect tenseprogressive tense
    Opposite words for progressive

    Alternatives for ADVANCED

    Words (48)
    progressivesophisticatedavant-gardecomplexcutting-edgedevelopedforwardforward-lookinggroundbreakinghigh-levelinnovativeintricatemodernrefinedsuperiorevolvedpioneeringprogressboostelevategainprogressionpromoteraiseaccelerateadduceadvancedadvancementaggrandizeallegeapproachassignbeforehandbettermentencourageexaltfeelerfurtherheightenimproveimprovementovertureprocessionprofessionalrisesuperchargeupgradewin
    Phrases (20)
    state-of-the-artbring forwardcash advancecome alongforward motiongain groundget aheadget alongget ongo onin advancekick upstairsmake headwaymarch onmove ononward motionpass onpull aheadset aheadthrow out
    Opposite words for advanced

    Alternatives for AHEAD

    Words (8)
    forwardbeforebeforehandforraderforwardsleadingonwardonwards
    Phrases (4)
    in the leadin advancein frontout front
    Opposite words for ahead

    Alternatives for DEVELOPED

    Words (29)
    advancedexpandedgrownimprovedmaturedevolvedprogressedgrowacquireevolveadultarisebigbreakeducateexplicateformulategerminategetindustrialisedmodernisemodernizeoriginateprepareproducerecrudescerisetrainuprise
    Phrases (3)
    build upmake growspring up
    Opposite words for developed

    Alternatives for FORWARDS

    Words (23)
    aheadforwardsonwardadvancingforthonwardsalongfurtheronprogressingtowardattackerstrikerforeforradforraderforrardforward-movingfrontwardfrontwardsintroductionpreamblepreface
    Phrases (2)
    pass onsend on
    Opposite words for forwards
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