Antonyms of adj forward-moving

1 sense of forward-moving

Sense 1
advancing, forward, forward-moving -- (moving forward)

INDIRECT (VIA progressive) -> regressive -- (opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state)

Similarity of adj forward-moving

1 sense of forward-moving

Sense 1
advancing, forward, forward-moving -- (moving forward)
       => progressive (vs. regressive) -- (favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools")