backpaddle Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. to paddle backward in a canoe or kayak. Example Sentence We need to backpaddle to move away from the shore. Spelled as one word. More Example Sentences The guide taught us how to backpaddle. Synonyms retreat; reverse; backtrack Antonyms forward stroke Hear It! Say It! Write It! backpaddle Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: