Saturn and Jupiter begin to move forward again after a long phase of retrograde motion.
Synonyms and examplesbackwardShe left without a backward glance.
Antonym and exampleforwardWith the wind behind us we started moving in a forward direction.
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back
in reverse
the wrong way around
back to front
reverse
back up
retreat
pull back
withdraw
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Something that is facing backwards is facingin the opposite to a forward direction.Backwardcan be used to describe the direction that is opposite to the one you are facing. It can also describe something that is not advanced. If yougo backwards, you move in the opposite to a forwards direction.