Synonym: back, backward, rearward, rearwards. Similar words: backwards and forwards, backward, backwash, backwater, awkward, awkwardly, awkwardness, towards. Meaning: [b'ækwədz] 
adv. 1. at or to or toward the back or rear 2. in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal.
adv. 1. at or to or toward the back or rear 2. in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal. 
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1. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. 
2. He looked backwards to see who was following him.
3. The diver flipped over backwards into the water.
4. I gasped and took an involuntary step backwards.
5. I lost my balance and fell backwards.
6. He took a step backwards.
7. I walked backwards towards the door.
8. He just released his hold and toppled slowly backwards.
9. He looked backwards over his shoulder.
10. She lost her balance and tumbled backwards.
11. When the lever is operated,(http://Sentencedict.com) the machine sews backwards.
12. Stepping forward can't finish the distance while going backwards can't get rid of the memory.
13. Nobody gets to live life backwards. Look ahead, that's where your future lies.
14. She lost her footing and fell backwards into the water.
15. Every actor ought to know his lines backwards before he goes on stage,(sentencedict.com) as nervousness may make him forgetful.
16. He tilted his chair backwards and put his feet up on his desk.
17. He leans over backwards to make up for what he has lost.
18. The recoil of the gun sent him flying backwards.
19. He toppled backwards into the river.
20. Draw the floss backwards and forwards between the teeth.
21. Kip stumbled backwards and forwards before falling down.
22. Take a couple of steps backwards/forwards.
23. It's not easy to run backwards.
24. She must know the play backwards by now.
25. I've bent over backwards to help him.
26. She was rocking backwards and forwards in her seat.
27. The word 'star' is 'rats' backwards.
28. He lost his balance and fell backwards.
29. I am a slow walker, but I never walk backwards.
30. He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.
More similar words: backwards and forwards, backward, backwash, backwater, awkward, awkwardly, awkwardness, towards, inwards, downwards, afterwards, tend towards, backyard, backboard, back-to-back, back to back, backpack, regards, innards, hardship, on the cards, as regards, yardstick, house of cards, deck of cards, back, aback, living standards, graveyard shift, go back.