Synonym of backward

toward the back back rearward behind toward the rear

the wrong way in reverse the wrong way around back to front

rearward to the rear toward the back back aback abaft about astern behind in reverse inverted turned around

retrograde regressive recessive

shy diffident hesitant reluctant timid bashful retiring late sluggish afraid averse demure disinclined hesitating humble indisposed loath modest reserved tardy uneager unwilling wavering

underdeveloped undeveloped arrested checked delayed dense dull feeble-minded imbecile moronic stupid subnormal underprivileged