go backwards
The phrase "go backwards" can describe physical movement, a reversal of progress, or a decline in quality.
Definition
A2Physical Movement
(general)To move in the direction opposite to forward.
Example
- To go backwards, you need to put the car into reverse gear.
B1Progress
(general)To revert to a previous state or condition.
Example
- The company's sales have gone backwards since the new management took over.
B2Quality
(general)To decline in quality or effectiveness.
Example
- The project went backwards after the budget cuts.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go backwards":
turn backwalk backin reversego back onlook backback to frontmove backretrace one's stepsstep backrun backfast backwardturn againgo back torow backroll backreverse gearback outway backwalk back the catback downfall backstepping backturn aroundretrograde inversionback awaytime backroll back the yearsback intopull backtake backcircle backdraw backstay backkeep backgo southturn roundgo downdrop backgo againstrear backgo leftmove forwardtime reversalback and forthturn one's backfall behindtake a back seatpush backmove downrear view