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    FORWARD MOTION Antonyms

    There are 8 antonyms of the phrase forward motion. (opposite meanings)
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    forwardlyforwardness

    Best Opposite Words For FORWARD MOTION

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1back
    		adverb, nounadv, n
    2backpedal
    		verbv
    3backward
    		adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
    4recede
    		verbv
    5regress
    		verbv
    6retract
    		verbv
    7retreat
    		verb, nounv, n
    8reverse
    		verb, nounv, n

    Alternatives for BACK

    Words (26)
    rearbackwarddorsumendorseindorsebackbonebackrestbackwardsbindingcoverformergagegamehindhinderpreviouspuntrachisrearwardrearwardsremotereversesecondspinestakesupport
    Phrases (7)
    back upbet onbook bindingplump forplunk forspinal columnvertebral column
    Opposite words for back

    Alternatives for BACKPEDAL

    Words (7)
    about-facebacktrackrecantretractretreatreversewithdraw
    Opposite words for backpedal

    Alternatives for BACKWARD

    Words (23)
    retrograderearwardcontrariwiseinverseinvertedoppositeregressiveretreatretrogressivereversedbackwardsantediluvianantiquatedbackdevelopinghistoricaloverduetardyforepastfeeblemindedhalf-wittedrearwardsslow-witted
    Phrases (1)
    third world
    Opposite words for backward

    Alternatives for RECEDE

    Words (3)
    withdrawretireretreat
    Phrases (6)
    draw backfall backfall behindmove backpull awaypull back
    Opposite words for recede

    Alternatives for REGRESS

    Words (16)
    retrogressbacksliderelapseretrogradedeclinedegeneratedeterioratelapserecidivateregressionretrogressionretroversionretrovertreturnreversionrevert
    Phrases (3)
    fall backreasoning backwardturn back
    Opposite words for regress

    Alternatives for RETRACT

    Words (13)
    recantwithdrawabrogaterenouncerepealrescindretractreverserevokeunsayabjureforswearresile
    Phrases (5)
    take backdraw backdraw inpull backshrink back
    Opposite words for retract

    Alternatives for RETREAT

    Words (7)
    withdrawcrawfishhideawayrecederetireretirementretrograde
    Phrases (8)
    pull backback awayback outcrawfish outdraw backmove backpull awaypull in one's horns
    Opposite words for retreat

    Alternatives for REVERSE

    Words (23)
    invertoverturnreversalannulcontrarycountermandinverseliftoppositeoverrideoverruleoverthrowrearwardrepealrescindreversionrevokesetbackturnturnaboutturnaroundvacateverso
    Phrases (4)
    black eyechange by reversalreverse gearturn back
    Opposite words for reverse
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