What is another word for backwards and forwards?
Pronunciation: [bˈakwədz and fˈɔːwədz] (IPA) 
The phrase "backwards and forwards" is a common expression used to describe movement from one direction to another and vice versa. Some common synonyms for this phrase include "to and fro," "forth and back," "back and forth," or simply "back and forward." These phrases are interchangeable and can be used interchangeably in most situations. The phrase is commonly used to describe physical movement but can also be used figuratively, to describe a conversation or thought process that goes back and forth between ideas or topics. Regardless of the exact phrasing, the meaning remains the same: a repetitive movement or thought process that goes in opposite directions.
