backward

As nouns the difference between backward and drawback

is that backward is the state behind or past while drawback is a disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

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.

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

is that upward is (obsolete) the upper part; the top while backward is (obsolete) already past or gone; bygone.

As adverbs the difference between upward and backward

is that upward is in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward while backward is (of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As nouns the difference between upward and backward

is that upward is (obsolete) the upper part; the top while backward is the state behind or past.

As adjectives the difference between upward and backward

is that upward is directed toward a higher place while backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As adjectives the difference between rearwards and backward

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

As adverbs the difference between rearwards and backward

is that rearwards is rearward while 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 backhand

is that backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back while backhand is (handwriting) of any left slanting handwriting.

As nouns the difference between backward and backhand

is that backward is the state behind or past while backhand is (tennis) a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.

As an adverb backward

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

As a verb backhand is

to execute a backhand stroke or throw.

As nouns the difference between poverty and backward

is that poverty is the quality or state of being poor or indigent; want or scarcity of means of subsistence; indigence; need while backward is the state behind or past.

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 nouns the difference between retreat and backward

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while backward is the state behind or past.

As a verb retreat

is to withdraw military forces.

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 nouns the difference between backward and flashback

is that backward is the state behind or past while flashback is flashback.

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 nouns the difference between backward and regression

is that backward is the state behind or past while regression is regression.

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 indirect

is that backward is pertaining to the direction towards the back while indirect is not direct; roundabout; deceiving; setting a trap; confusing.

As an adverb backward

is in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a noun backward

is the state behind or past.