The difference between Backward and Progressive

When used as nouns, backward means the state behind or past, whereas progressive means a person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

When used as adjectives, backward means in the direction towards the back, whereas progressive means favouring or promoting progress.

Backward is also adverb with the meaning: in the direction towards the back.

check bellow for the other definitions of Backward and Progressive

  1. Backward as an adjective (of motion):

    In the direction towards the back.

    Examples:

    "They left without a backward glance."

  2. Backward as an adjective (of motion):

    In the direction reverse of normal.

    Examples:

    "The occasional backward movement of planets is evidence they revolve around the sun."

  3. Backward as an adjective:

    Reluctant or unable to advance.

  4. Backward as an adjective:

    Of a culture: undeveloped or unsophisticated.

  5. Backward as an adjective:

    Of a thought or value: outdated.

  6. Backward as an adjective (cricket):

    On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.

  7. Backward as an adjective (cricket):

    Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.

  8. Backward as an adjective (obsolete):

    Unwilling; averse; reluctant.

  9. Backward as an adjective:

    Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.

    Examples:

    "a backward child"

  10. Backward as an adjective:

    Late or behindhand.

    Examples:

    "a backward season"

  11. Backward as an adjective (obsolete):

    Already past or gone; bygone.

  1. Backward as an adverb (of motion):

    In the direction towards the back; backwards

    Examples:

    "to walk or ride backward; to throw the arms backward"

  2. Backward as an adverb:

    Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.

  3. Backward as an adverb:

    By way of reflection; reflexively.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Sir J. Davies"

  4. Backward as an adverb:

    From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.

  1. Backward as a noun:

    The state behind or past.

  1. Progressive as an adjective:

    Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.

  2. Progressive as an adjective:

    Gradually advancing in extent; increasing.

  3. Progressive as an adjective:

    Promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas or methods.

    Examples:

    "a progressive politician"

    "progressive business leadership"

  4. Progressive as an adjective:

    Of or relating to progressive education.

    Examples:

    "a progressive school"

  5. Progressive as an adjective (of an income tax or other tax):

    Increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases.

  6. Progressive as an adjective:

    Advancing in severity.

    Examples:

    "progressive paralysis"

  7. Progressive as an adjective:

    liberal (politically)

  8. Progressive as an adjective:

    continuous

  1. Progressive as a noun:

    A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

  2. Progressive as a noun (grammar):

    A progressive verb; a verb used the progressive tense and generally conjugated as to end in -ing.

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