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    BACKWORD Antonyms

    There are 7 antonyms of the word backword. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of BACKWORD
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    backwardbackwards

    Best Opposite Words For BACKWORD

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1advancing
    		verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
    2ahead
    		adverbadv
    3forward
    		verb, adverbv, adv
    4leading
    		verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
    5onward
    		verb, adverbv, adv
    6progressing
    		adjectiveadj
    7towards
    		adverbadv

    Alternatives for ADVANCING

    Words (30)
    progressboostelevategainprogressionpromoteraiseaccelerateadduceadvancedadvancementaggrandizeallegeapproachassignbeforehandbettermentencourageexaltfeelerfurtherheightenimproveimprovementovertureprocessionrisesuperchargeupgradewin
    Phrases (19)
    bring forwardcash advancecome alongforward motiongain groundget aheadget alongget ongo onin advancekick upstairsmake headwaymarch onmove ononward motionpass onpull aheadset aheadthrow out
    Opposite words for advancing

    Alternatives for AHEAD

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

    Alternatives for FORWARD

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

    Alternatives for LEADING

    Words (36)
    headprincipaltopchieffirstforemostmainparamountpremierprimaryconductdirectgorunchairconducecontributeextendguidehintlead-inleadingleashleavemoderatepassprecederesultstarsteertaketethertiptracktrailwind
    Phrases (8)
    atomic number 82booster cableconfidential informationjumper cablejumper leadlead storypencil leadspark advance
    Abbreviations (2)
    ledepb
    Opposite words for leading

    Alternatives for ONWARD

    Words (6)
    forwardonwardsaheadforraderforthforwards
    Opposite words for onward

    Alternatives for PROGRESSING

    Words (5)
    advanceadvancementprogressionbuildprocession
    Phrases (11)
    build upcome alongforward motionget alongget ongo onmarch onmove ononward motionpass onwork up
    Opposite words for progressing

    Alternatives for TOWARDS

    Words (9)
    advancingapproachingcominggoingheadingmovingpropellingnearingtowards
    Opposite words for towards
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