Difference between Converse and Backward

What is the difference between Converse and Backward?

Converse as a verb is to talk; to engage in conversation while Backward as a verb is in the direction towards the back; backwards

Converse

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Familiar discourse; free interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat The opposite or reverse. Of a proposition or theorem of the form "If A is true, then B is true" or (equivalently) "All Xs are Ys", the proposition or law "If B is true, then A is true" or "All Ys are Xs", respectively.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to talk; to engage in conversation

Example sentence: I've always thought that when they say ignorance is bliss, the converse to that is that knowledge is hell. The more you know, the bleaker things can get.

Backward

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to the direction towards the back.Pertaining to the direction reverse of normal.Reluctant or unable to advance.Of a culture considered undeveloped or unsophisticated.Pertaining to a thought or value that is considered outdated.On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In the direction towards the back; backwards

Example sentence: Dog is God spelled backward.

We hope you now know whether to use Converse or Backward in your sentence.

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