Backward and Benighted

Backward adjective - Directed, turned, or done toward the back.

Benighted is a synonym for backward in knowledge topic. In some cases you can use "Benighted" instead an adjective "Backward", when it comes to topics like primitive.

Nearby Words: back, backwater, backwardness, backwards, backwardation

Benighted adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.

Backward is a synonym for benighted in knowledge topic. You can use "Backward" instead an adjective "Benighted", if it concerns topics such as ignorant, uncivilized, unenlightened.