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Synonyms for backwaters
noun unexplored, unoccupied area of land

boondocks
outskirts
unknown

outback
backwoods
bush

hinterland
backcountry
backwater

sticks
boonies

Antonyms for backwaters

metropolis

Synonyms
verb declare null and void

quash
invalidate
annul
revoke
reverse
void
dismantle
abolish

cancel
lift
renege
retract
abrogate
overturn
repeal
scrub

forget
recall
remove
countermand
nix
backpedal
call off
set aside

X-out
back out of
backwater
crawl out of
pull the plug
wangle out
weasel out

Antonyms

permit
sanction
validate
enforce
institute

legalize
ratify
uphold
allow
support

approve
keep
enact
establish

Synonyms
verb delay, restrict

decelerate
hinder
retard
moderate
slacken
relax
lessen
lag
reduce
stall
decrease
abate
curb

diminish
impede
curtail
temper
handicap
mire
choke
detain
procrastinate
qualify
quiet
brake
reef

loiter
stunt
postpone
regulate
check
bog down
cut back
cut down
hold back
hold up
set back
anchor it
back-water

ease off
ease up
embog
hit the brakes
keep waiting
let down flaps
lose speed
lose steam
reduce speed
rein in
retardate
wind down

Antonyms

aid
assist
facilitate
further
excite
grow
increase
enlarge
prolong

lengthen
release
liberate
accelerate
expedite
advance
allow
encourage
forward

help
push
agitate
extend
raise
strengthen
expand
develop
do

Synonyms
noun swampy outlet

river
brook

creek
stream

outlet
backwater