# backword

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A contention, retort, or reply.
2. A contradiction or answer to put off an engagement; a countermand.
3. A section of commentary at the end of a book.

## Etymology
From back + word.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backword