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Weak vs Backward - What's the difference?

weak | backward | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between weak and backward

is that weak is lacking in force (usually strength) or ability while backward is pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As an adverb backward is

in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a noun backward is

the state behind or past.

Backward vs Abated - What's the difference?

backward | abated | Related terms |

Backward is a related term of abated.


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.

As a verb abated is

(abate).

Backward vs Uncivilized - What's the difference?

backward | uncivilized |


As adjectives the difference between backward and uncivilized

is that backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back while uncivilized is crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.

As an adverb backward

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

As a noun backward

is the state behind or past.

Loth vs Backward - What's the difference?

loth | backward | Related terms |

Loth is a related term of backward.


As adjectives the difference between loth and backward

is that loth is (uk|rare) while 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.

Shriking vs Backward - What's the difference?

shriking | backward | Related terms |

Shriking is a related term of backward.


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.

Inactive vs Backward - What's the difference?

inactive | backward | Related terms |

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 vs Distant - What's the difference?

backward | distant | Related terms |

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 vs Backward - What's the difference?

slack | backward | Synonyms |

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 vs Backward - What's the difference?

coy | backward | Synonyms |

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 vs Backward - What's the difference?

averse | backward | Related terms |

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.

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