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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61. In the television ads, he cheerfully delivered some hammy lines before falling backwards into a swimming pool.
62. You've read that book so many times you must know it backwards by now!
63. We bent over backwards to get it finished on time.
64. The third wave was so strong it knocked me backwards.
65. They leaned over backwards to persuade him out of his plan.
66. I punched him on the chin,(www.Sentencedict.com) sending him reeling backwards.
67. Without so much as a backwards glance, he steered her towards the car.
68. Greater government intervention in businesses would represent a step backwards.
69. She pushed me and I fell backwards into the chair.
70. The movement of the ship caused the mast to sway from side to side/backwards and forwards.
71. Although we bent over backwards to please her, our new manager was still very critical of our work.
72. He rocked the cradle with a gentle backwards and forwards motion.
73. I've been bending over backwards trying to help you and this is all the thanks I get!
74. We bend over backwards to be fair to all the children.
75. Toby took a step backwards and knocked the video camera for six.
76. Anybody who compiles a dictionary has to know his alphabet backwards.
77. The car hit the child and she pitched over backwards.
78. Many teachers see an emphasis on written tests as a step backwards .
79. The writing sloped backwards.
80. She bent over backwards to make him feel at home.
81. Instead of making progress, my work actually seems to be going backwards.
82. In the movie they take a journey backwards through time.
83. He took a step backwards to allow her to pass.
84. I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards.
85. As the Toyota moves forward they fall backwards.
86. Can you say the alphabet backwards?
87. There were girls who couldn't walk backwards.
88. He actually found it easier to walk backwards.
89. I scuttled backwards and hid behind the curtains.
90. Are you leaning backwards or 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.