Meaning
Indicating position or direction.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English bakwarde, abakward, equivalent to back (adverb) + -ward. Cognate with Old Frisian bekward (“backward”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hindwardsrearwardretrogradecontrariwisemirror imageswitchedback to frontcrudeantediluvianantiquated
Antonyms
progressiveforwardforwards
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020.