backward

Inactive is a related term of backward.

As adjectives the difference between inactive and backward

is that inactive is inactivated while backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As a verb inactive

is .

As an adverb backward is

(of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a noun backward is

the state behind or past.

Backward is a related term of distant.

As adjectives the difference between backward and distant

is that backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As an adverb backward

is (of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a noun backward

is the state behind or past.

Slack is a synonym of backward.

As a verb slack

is .

As an adjective backward is

(of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As an adverb backward is

(of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a noun backward is

the state behind or past.

Coy is a synonym of backward.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between coy and backward

is that coy is (obsolete) to calm or soothe while backward is (obsolete) already past or gone; bygone.

As adjectives the difference between coy and backward

is that coy is (dated) bashful, shy, retiring while backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As nouns the difference between coy and backward

is that coy is a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted while backward is the state behind or past.

As a verb coy

is (obsolete) to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As an adverb backward is

(of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

Averse is a related term of backward.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between averse and backward

is that averse is (obsolete) lying on the opposite side (to'' or ''from ) while backward is (obsolete) already past or gone; bygone.

As adjectives the difference between averse and backward

is that averse is having a repugnance or opposition of mind while backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As a verb averse

is to turn away.

As an adverb backward is

(of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a noun backward is

the state behind or past.

Backward is a synonym of receding.

As nouns the difference between backward and receding

is that backward is the state behind or past while receding is the action of something that recedes.

As an adjective backward

is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As an adverb backward

is (of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a verb receding is

.

Delaying is a related term of backward.

As nouns the difference between delaying and backward

is that delaying is a delay while backward is the state behind or past.

As a verb delaying

is .

As an adjective backward is

(of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As an adverb backward is

(of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As adjectives the difference between backward and downward

is that backward is pertaining to the direction towards the back while downward is moving or sloping down.

As adverbs the difference between backward and downward

is that backward is in the direction towards the back; backwards while downward is toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.

As a noun backward

is the state behind or past.

Backward is a synonym of retreating.

As nouns the difference between backward and retreating

is that backward is the state behind or past while retreating is the act of moving back from something; a retreat.

As an adjective backward

is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As an adverb backward

is (of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a verb retreating is

.

Backward is a related term of slow.

As adjectives the difference between backward and slow

is that backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back while slow is taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

As adverbs the difference between backward and slow

is that backward is (of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards while slow is slowly.

As nouns the difference between backward and slow

is that backward is the state behind or past while slow is someone who is slow; a sluggard.

As a verb slow is

to make (something) run, move, etc less quickly; to reduce the speed of.