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    FORWARD-MOVING Antonyms

    There are 7 antonyms of the word forward-moving. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of FORWARD-MOVING

    Best Opposite Words For FORWARD-MOVING

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1backward
    		adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
    2receding
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    3regressive
    		adjectiveadj
    4retrograde
    		noun, adjectiven, adj
    5reverse
    		verb, nounv, n
    6declining
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    7retreating
    		verb, adjectivev, adj

    Alternatives for BACKWARD

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

    Alternatives for RECEDING

    Words (9)
    ebbingrecedingsubsidingregressingretreatingwithdrawingwithdrawretireretreat
    Phrases (6)
    draw backfall backfall behindmove backpull awaypull back
    Opposite words for receding

    Alternatives for RETROGRADE

    Words (16)
    backwardregressivereversewaningworseningdecliningdegeneratingdeterioratingreactionaryregressrehashretralretreatretrogressretrogressivetraditionalist
    Phrases (1)
    hash over
    Opposite words for retrograde

    Alternatives for REVERSE

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

    Alternatives for DECLINING

    Words (29)
    decreasingdiminishingdwindlingebbingfadingfallingflaggingshrinkingsinkingslidingsubsidingwaningweakeningdeterioratingregressingdeclinationrefusecorrectdecaydeclensiondeclivitydescentdiminutiondownslopefallrejectslumpwaneworsen
    Phrases (3)
    go downpass upturn down
    Opposite words for declining

    Alternatives for RETREATING

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