Thesaurus results for BACK-AND-FORTH

back-and-forth

noun

ˈbak-ən(d)-ˈfȯrth

as in exchange

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another after the usual back-and-forth of official gifts, the two leaders entered into a serious discussion

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Relevance

as in discussion

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue the others listened with relish to the back-and-forth between the two noted professors

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Recent Examples of back-and-forth Mounted on an axis, the silver wheels with satisfying notches in them can be rotated, pushed side-to-side, and back-and-forth. —

Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026 Then back-and-forth strikes rattled the Middle East this week. —

Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Thanks to the wild back-and-forth swings in the case of star quarterback Brendan Sorsby. —

Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026 Looming contract decisions The last time Jonathan Taylor was entering the final year of his contract, the star running back’s negotiations included a months-long back-and-forth between him and his agent, Malki Kawa, and former Colts owner Jim Irsay. —

James Boyd, New York Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for back-and-forth

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Noun

When Kelli arrives to move into Shamea’s townhouse, the exchange is fraught with what feels like subliminal messages directed at Porsha.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Amazon Chief Executive Andy Jassy was involved in those exchanges, one of the people said.

— Maggie Eastland, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026