35+ Words that rhyme with backward
Backward is a 2-syllable word with 35 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are afterward, awkward, downward. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of backward
- adverb
- at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"
- in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal; "it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'"; "the child put her jersey on backward"
- in or to or toward a past time; "set the clocks back an hour"; "never look back"; "lovers of the past looking fondly backward"
2 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "backward" in lyrics
See how backward is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Smack with backhand 'til backlash taps your ears backward"
Analog Brothers — Analog Anilalator vrs. Silver Surfer -
"Avenues I used to call familiar turned backward"
Blue Scholars — Selfportrait -
"It's only that work on the chirp, And get it backward"
Wu-Syndicate — Jsus
What do these rhymes mean?
- afterward
- happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently
- awkward
- causing inconvenience; "they arrived at an awkward time" lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
- downward
- spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position; "don't fall down
- eastward
- toward the east; "they migrated eastward to Sweden" moving toward the east
- heavenward
- toward heaven; "he pointed heavenward" directed toward heaven or the sky; "the soul in its heavenward flight"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "backward" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like afterward, awkward, downward create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "backward" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.