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backspace Synonyms

Another word for backspace

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• verb (Context 1)

To move the cursor or typewriter carriage backward one or more spaces, especially in order to erase typed characters.

Usage Example

"He quickly backspaced over the awkward sentence and rewrote the opening paragraph."

Strong
delete
Weak
erase

• Nearby Words

backslide
backslider
backsliding
backspace
backspin
backsplash
backstab

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Backspace. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/backspace
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