backpedal vs wheel
wheel vs backpedalbackpedal is not a noun while wheel is a noun.
backpedal and wheel both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| backpedal | No | No | Yes | No |
| wheel | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
wheel is a hypernym of
backpedal; that is, wheel is a
word with a broader meaning than backpedal:
- backpedal: pedal backwards on a bicycle
- wheel: ride a bicycle
| backpedal (noun) | wheel (noun) |
|---|---|
| a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) | |
| a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel | |
| an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims | |
| game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in | |
| a handwheel that is used for steering | |
| a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals | |
| forces that provide energy and direction |
| backpedal (verb) | wheel (verb) |
|---|---|
| modify one's opinion, make it less strong | change directions as if revolving on a pivot |
| pedal backwards on a bicycle | move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle |
| step backwards, in boxing | wheel somebody or something |
| ride a bicycle |
Words related to "wheel"
- E-bike
- all-terrain bike
- backpedal
- balance
- balance wheel
- bicycle
- bicycle seat
- bicycle wheel
- bicycle-built-for-two
- bike
- bowl
- buffing wheel
- car wheel
- cartwheel
- chain
- coaster brake
- cogwheel
- cycle
- daisy print wheel
- daisy wheel
- driving wheel
- electronic bicycle
- electronic bike
- emery wheel
- felloe
- felly
- foot lever
- foot pedal
- force
- game equipment
- gear
- gear wheel
- geared wheel
- go
- go around
- grinding wheel
- handlebar
- handwheel
- helm
- instrument of torture
- kickstand
- locomote
- machine
- mountain bike
- move
- mudguard
- nosewheel
- off-roader
- ordinary
- ordinary bicycle
- paddle wheel
- paddlewheel
- pedal
- pedelec
- pinwheel
- potter's wheel
- push-bike
- rack
- ratchet wheel
- revolve
- ride
- rim
- roll
- roller
- rotate
- roulette
- roulette wheel
- rowel
- saddle
- safety bicycle
- safety bike
- simple machine
- splash guard
- splash-guard
- sprocket
- sprocket wheel
- steering mechanism
- steering system
- steering wheel
- tandem
- tandem bicycle
- toothed wheel
- transport
- travel
- treadle
- troll
- trundle
- unicycle
- velocipede
- wagon wheel
- water wheel
- waterwheel
- wheel around
- wheeled vehicle
- wheeler
- wheeling
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