Backward and forward and Hither and thither

Backward and forward

Backward and forward adverb - Moving from one place to another and back again.

Hither and thither and backward and forward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hither and thither" instead an adverb phrase "Backward and forward".

Hither and thither

Hither and thither adverb - From one place or situation to another.

Backward and forward and hither and thither are semantically related. You can use "Backward and forward" instead an adverb phrase "Hither and thither".
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