All forward antonyms
forΒ·ward
F f verb forward
- hold back β to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- block β A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- cheque β A cheque is a printed form on which you write an amount of money and who it is to be paid to. Your bank then pays the money to that person from your account.
- check β Check is also a noun.
- decrease β When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- delay β If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- discourage β to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dissuade β to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- halt β to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- hinder β to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- hurt β to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- ignore β to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- neglect β to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- obstruct β to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- oppose β to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- procrastinate β to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
- refuse β to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- rest β a support for a lance; lance rest.
- slow β moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- stop β to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- thwart β to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
- cease β If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- hold β to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- impede β to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
- keep β to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- maintain β to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- retain β to keep possession of.
adjective forward
adj forward
- later β occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- last β occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- meek β humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- timid β lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- backward β A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
- past β gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.
- back β If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
- reserved β kept in reserve; forming a reserve: a reserve fund; a reserve supply.
- shy β bashful; retiring.
- ignorant β lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- stupid β lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent β deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.