backward

Backward is a synonym of regressive.

As adjectives the difference between backward and regressive

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

As adverbs the difference between backward and aftward

is that backward is (of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards while aftward is (nautical) toward the stern.

As an adjective backward

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

As a noun backward

is the state behind or past.

As adverbs the difference between backward and afterward

is that backward is (of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards while afterward is (us) subsequently to some other action.

As an adjective backward

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

As a noun backward

is the state behind or past.

Backward is a synonym of timid.

As adjectives the difference between backward and timid

is that backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back while timid is timid; shy.

As an adverb backward

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

As a noun backward

is the state behind or past.

As adjectives the difference between backward and uncommunicative

is that backward is pertaining to the direction towards the back while uncommunicative is tending not to communicate; not communicating.

As an adverb backward

is in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a noun backward

is the state behind or past.

Backward is a synonym of bashful.

As adjectives the difference between backward and bashful

is that backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back while bashful is inclined to avoid notice.

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 withdrawing.

As nouns the difference between backward and withdrawing

is that backward is the state behind or past while withdrawing is withdrawal.

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 withdrawing is

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As adjectives the difference between backward and shy

is that backward is pertaining to the direction towards the back while shy is easily frightened; timid.

As nouns the difference between backward and shy

is that backward is the state behind or past while shy is an act of throwing.

As an adverb backward

is in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a verb shy is

to avoid due to timidness or caution.

As nouns the difference between primitive and backward

is that primitive is an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to {{term|derivative}} while backward is the state behind or past.

As adjectives the difference between primitive and backward

is that primitive is of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first while backward is pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As an adverb backward is

in the direction towards the back; backwards.