diff --git a/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/diagnostics/Errors.java b/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/diagnostics/Errors.java
index daf76bf6df6..0ee4cda1e5b 100644
--- a/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/diagnostics/Errors.java
+++ b/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/diagnostics/Errors.java
@@ -318,6 +318,9 @@ public interface Errors {
     DiagnosticFactory0<PsiElement> INAPPLICABLE_LATEINIT_MODIFIER = DiagnosticFactory0.create(ERROR);
     DiagnosticFactory0<JetProperty> BACKING_FIELD_IN_TRAIT = DiagnosticFactory0.create(ERROR, DECLARATION_SIGNATURE);
 
+    DiagnosticFactory0<JetSimpleNameExpression> BACKING_FIELD_SYNTAX_DEPRECATED = DiagnosticFactory0.create(WARNING);
+    DiagnosticFactory0<JetSimpleNameExpression> BACKING_FIELD_USAGE_DEPRECATED = DiagnosticFactory0.create(WARNING);
+
     DiagnosticFactory2<JetModifierListOwner, String, ClassDescriptor> ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_IN_NON_ABSTRACT_CLASS = DiagnosticFactory2.create(ERROR, ABSTRACT_MODIFIER);
 
     DiagnosticFactory0<JetPropertyAccessor> VAL_WITH_SETTER = DiagnosticFactory0.create(ERROR);
diff --git a/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/diagnostics/rendering/DefaultErrorMessages.java b/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/diagnostics/rendering/DefaultErrorMessages.java
index 76c18ac410d..8fb471170d7 100644
--- a/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/diagnostics/rendering/DefaultErrorMessages.java
+++ b/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/diagnostics/rendering/DefaultErrorMessages.java
@@ -157,6 +157,9 @@ public class DefaultErrorMessages {
         MAP.put(INACCESSIBLE_BACKING_FIELD, "The backing field is not accessible here");
         MAP.put(NOT_PROPERTY_BACKING_FIELD, "The referenced variable is not a property and doesn't have backing field");
 
+        MAP.put(BACKING_FIELD_SYNTAX_DEPRECATED, "This backing field syntax is deprecated, use 'field' instead");
+        MAP.put(BACKING_FIELD_USAGE_DEPRECATED, "Backing field usage is deprecated here, soon it will be possible only in property accessors");
+
         MAP.put(MIXING_NAMED_AND_POSITIONED_ARGUMENTS, "Mixing named and positioned arguments is not allowed");
         MAP.put(ARGUMENT_PASSED_TWICE, "An argument is already passed for this parameter");
         MAP.put(NAMED_PARAMETER_NOT_FOUND, "Cannot find a parameter with this name: {0}", ELEMENT_TEXT);
diff --git a/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/BodyResolver.java b/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/BodyResolver.java
index d45ade2f5ea..24ae1159e22 100644
--- a/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/BodyResolver.java
+++ b/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/BodyResolver.java
@@ -25,11 +25,9 @@ import kotlin.jvm.functions.Function1;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.descriptors.*;
-import org.jetbrains.kotlin.descriptors.annotations.Annotations;
-import org.jetbrains.kotlin.descriptors.impl.LocalVariableDescriptor;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.descriptors.impl.SyntheticFieldDescriptor;
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.diagnostics.Errors;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.lexer.JetTokens;
-import org.jetbrains.kotlin.name.Name;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.*;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.psiUtil.PsiUtilPackage;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.resolve.calls.CallResolver;
@@ -41,7 +39,6 @@ import org.jetbrains.kotlin.resolve.calls.util.CallMaker;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.resolve.lazy.ForceResolveUtil;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.resolve.scopes.*;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.resolve.scopes.receivers.ReceiverValue;
-import org.jetbrains.kotlin.resolve.source.KotlinSourceElementKt;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.types.*;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.types.expressions.ExpressionTypingContext;
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.types.expressions.ExpressionTypingServices;
@@ -55,7 +52,6 @@ import java.util.*;
 
 import static org.jetbrains.kotlin.diagnostics.Errors.*;
 import static org.jetbrains.kotlin.resolve.BindingContext.*;
-import static org.jetbrains.kotlin.resolve.scopes.utils.UtilsPackage.asJetScope;
 import static org.jetbrains.kotlin.types.TypeUtils.NO_EXPECTED_TYPE;
 
 public class BodyResolver {
@@ -652,6 +648,7 @@ public class BodyResolver {
                         // This check may be considered redundant as long as $x is only accessible from accessors to $x
                         if (descriptor == propertyDescriptor) { // TODO : original?
                             trace.record(BindingContext.BACKING_FIELD_REQUIRED, propertyDescriptor); // TODO: this trace?
+                            trace.report(Errors.BACKING_FIELD_SYNTAX_DEPRECATED.on(simpleNameExpression));
                         }
                     }
                     if (descriptor instanceof SyntheticFieldDescriptor) {
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/classes/propertyDelegation.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/classes/propertyDelegation.kt
index 5af5516c859..59720282936 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/classes/propertyDelegation.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/classes/propertyDelegation.kt
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ open class Base() {
       get() = 239
 
     public var readwrite : Int = 0
-      get() = $readwrite + 1
+      get() = field + 1
       set(n : Int) {
-        $readwrite = n
+        field = n
       }
 }
 
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/intrinsics/prefixIncDec.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/intrinsics/prefixIncDec.kt
index 7ee85ce1319..612c91f3fa7 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/intrinsics/prefixIncDec.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/intrinsics/prefixIncDec.kt
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 public var inc: Int = 0;
 
 public var propInc: Int = 0
-    get() {++inc; return $propInc}
+    get() {++inc; return field}
     set(a: Int) {
         ++inc
-        $propInc = a
+        field = a
     }
 
 public var dec: Int = 0;
 
 public var propDec: Int = 0;
-    get() { --dec; return $propDec}
+    get() { --dec; return field}
     set(a: Int) {
         --dec
-        $propDec = a
+        field = a
     }
 
 fun box(): String {
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/operatorConventions/incDecOnObject.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/operatorConventions/incDecOnObject.kt
index db16fa3f081..edf45722301 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/operatorConventions/incDecOnObject.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/operatorConventions/incDecOnObject.kt
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ class Z {
 
     public var prop: X = X(0)
         get()  {
-            counter++; return $prop
+            counter++; return field
         }
         set(a: X) {
             counter++
-            $prop = a;
+            field = a;
         }
 }
 
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/operatorConventions/kt4152.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/operatorConventions/kt4152.kt
index 4fcb8df0470..bc3ad4eada0 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/operatorConventions/kt4152.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/operatorConventions/kt4152.kt
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 public var inc: Int = 0;
 
 public var propInc: Int = 0
-    get() {inc++; return $propInc}
+    get() {inc++; return field}
     set(a: Int) {
         inc++
-        $propInc = a
+        field = a
     }
 
 public var dec: Int = 0;
 
 public var propDec: Int = 0;
-    get() { dec--; return $propDec}
+    get() { dec--; return field}
     set(a: Int) {
         dec--
-        $propDec = a
+        field = a
     }
 
 fun box(): String {
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/accessToPrivateProperty.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/accessToPrivateProperty.kt
index 7418ab956a4..b898fa5689e 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/accessToPrivateProperty.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/accessToPrivateProperty.kt
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class C {
 class D {
     private var foo = 1
         set(i: Int) {
-            $foo = i + 1
+            field = i + 1
         }
 
     fun foo() {
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/classObjectProperties.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/classObjectProperties.kt
index 1f0c5ec7592..7c21029e7a2 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/classObjectProperties.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/classObjectProperties.kt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class Test {
 
         public val prop3: Int = 12
             get() {
-                return  $prop3
+                return field
             }
 
         var prop4 : Int = 13
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Test {
 
         public var prop7 : Int = 20
             set(i: Int) {
-                $prop7++
+                field++
             }
     }
 
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/generalAccess.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/generalAccess.kt
index a69d3f1a358..cc35760d0eb 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/generalAccess.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/generalAccess.kt
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ open class A(val init: String) {
     }
 
     public var backingField : Int = 0
-        get() = $backingField.myInc
-        set(s) { $backingField = s }
+        get() = field.myInc
+        set(s) { field = s }
 
 }
 
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/kt4140.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/kt4140.kt
index 7345dd26c5a..55c964df5b8 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/kt4140.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/properties/kt4140.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ class TestObject()
 {
     companion object {
         var prop: Int = 1
-            get() = $prop++
+            get() = field++
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/staticFields/incInClassObject.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/staticFields/incInClassObject.kt
index 4053e9a631d..3c3935c72c4 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/staticFields/incInClassObject.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/staticFields/incInClassObject.kt
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class A {
         var r2: Int = 1;
             get() {
                 holder += "getR2"
-                return $r2
+                return field
             }
 
         fun test2() : Int {
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class A {
         var r3: Int = 1;
             set(p: Int) {
                 holder += "setR3"
-                $r3 = p
+                field = p
             }
 
         fun test3() : Int {
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ class A {
         var r4: Int = 1;
             get() {
                 holder += "getR4"
-                return $r4
+                return field
             }
             set(p: Int) {
                 holder += "setR4"
-                $r4 = p
+                field = p
             }
 
         fun test4() : Int {
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/staticFields/incInObject.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/staticFields/incInObject.kt
index 126c377d05d..072f003e380 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/staticFields/incInObject.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/staticFields/incInObject.kt
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ object A {
     var r2: Int = 1;
         get() {
             holder += "getR2"
-            return $r2
+            return field
         }
 
     fun test2() : Int {
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ object A {
     var r3: Int = 1;
         set(p: Int) {
             holder += "setR3"
-            $r3 = p
+            field = p
         }
 
     fun test3() : Int {
@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@ object A {
     var r4: Int = 1;
         get() {
             holder += "getR4"
-            return $r4
+            return field
         }
         set(p: Int) {
             holder += "setR4"
-            $r4 = p
+            field = p
         }
 
     fun test4() : Int {
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/lazyCodegen/increment.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/lazyCodegen/increment.kt
index cb92ba0a306..1d9a8d9cebb 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/lazyCodegen/increment.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/lazyCodegen/increment.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ var holder = ""
 var globalA: A = A(-1)
     get(): A {
         holder += "getA"
-        return $globalA
+        return field
     }
 
 
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/bytecodeText/kt2202.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/bytecodeText/kt2202.kt
index ca4a5d92cd7..c2eab1f2f56 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/bytecodeText/kt2202.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/bytecodeText/kt2202.kt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class A {
 
 class B {
     var foo = 1
-        private set(value) { $foo = value }
+        private set(value) { field = value }
 
     fun foo() {
        foo = 2
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/properties/fieldSetter.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/properties/fieldSetter.kt
index 84ee1fc0290..2a6ec1d088a 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/properties/fieldSetter.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/properties/fieldSetter.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 var collector: String = ""
-  set(it) { $collector = $collector + it }
+  set(it) { field = field + it }
 
 fun append(s: String): String {
   collector = s;
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/properties/fieldSetterPlusEq.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/properties/fieldSetterPlusEq.kt
index 407adaf7f5e..6d717ce1919 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/properties/fieldSetterPlusEq.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/properties/fieldSetterPlusEq.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 var collector: String = ""
-  set(it) { $collector += it }
+  set(it) { field += it }
 
 fun append(s: String): String {
   collector = s;
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/topLevelMemberInvocation/propertyWithGetter/1.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/topLevelMemberInvocation/propertyWithGetter/1.kt
index 63b1a0b1bb9..ed87542953e 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/topLevelMemberInvocation/propertyWithGetter/1.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/topLevelMemberInvocation/propertyWithGetter/1.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package a
 
 val prop: Int = 0
     get() {
-        return $prop + 1
+        return field + 1
     }
 
 // 2 INVOKESTATIC a/_1Kt.getProp \(\)I
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/Abstract.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/Abstract.kt
index e62f77a36bc..0f4f167250b 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/Abstract.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/Abstract.kt
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ package MyPackage
     <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!><!WRONG_MODIFIER_TARGET!>abstract<!> var b2: Int<!>      private set
     <!WRONG_MODIFIER_TARGET!>abstract<!> var b3: Int = 0; private set
 
-    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var c: Int<!>                set(v: Int) { $c = v }
-    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { $c1 = v }
-    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!><!WRONG_MODIFIER_TARGET!>abstract<!> var c2: Int<!>      set(v: Int) { $c2 = v }
-    <!WRONG_MODIFIER_TARGET!>abstract<!> var c3: Int = 0; set(v: Int) { $c3 = v }
+    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var c: Int<!>                set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!><!WRONG_MODIFIER_TARGET!>abstract<!> var c2: Int<!>      set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    <!WRONG_MODIFIER_TARGET!>abstract<!> var c3: Int = 0; set(v: Int) { field = v }
 
     val e: Int                               get() = a
     val e1: Int = <!PROPERTY_INITIALIZER_NO_BACKING_FIELD!>0<!>;          get() = a
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInAbstractClass.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInAbstractClass.kt
index 5c2b1e9135b..abd15fcb96f 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInAbstractClass.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInAbstractClass.kt
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ abstract class MyAbstractClass() {
     abstract var b2: Int      private set
     abstract var b3: Int = <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_INITIALIZER!>0<!>; private set
 
-    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var c: Int<!>                set(v: Int) { $c = v }
-    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { $c1 = v }
-    abstract var c2: Int                     <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { $c2 = v }<!>
-    abstract var c3: Int = <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_INITIALIZER!>0<!>; <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { $c3 = v }<!>
+    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var c: Int<!>                set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    abstract var c2: Int                     <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { field = v }<!>
+    abstract var c3: Int = <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_INITIALIZER!>0<!>; <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { field = v }<!>
 
     val e: Int                               get() = a
     val e1: Int = <!PROPERTY_INITIALIZER_NO_BACKING_FIELD!>0<!>;          get() = a
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInClass.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInClass.kt
index 0084a0192d8..0399873e4c1 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInClass.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInClass.kt
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ class MyClass() {
     <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_IN_NON_ABSTRACT_CLASS!>abstract<!> var b2: Int      private set
     <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_IN_NON_ABSTRACT_CLASS!>abstract<!> var b3: Int = 0; private set
 
-    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var c: Int<!>                set(v: Int) { $c = v }
-    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { $c1 = v }
-    <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_IN_NON_ABSTRACT_CLASS!>abstract<!> var c2: Int      set(v: Int) { $c2 = v }
-    <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_IN_NON_ABSTRACT_CLASS!>abstract<!> var c3: Int = 0; set(v: Int) { $c3 = v }
+    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var c: Int<!>                set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_IN_NON_ABSTRACT_CLASS!>abstract<!> var c2: Int      set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_IN_NON_ABSTRACT_CLASS!>abstract<!> var c3: Int = 0; set(v: Int) { field = v }
 
     val e: Int                               get() = a
     val e1: Int = <!PROPERTY_INITIALIZER_NO_BACKING_FIELD!>0<!>;          get() = a
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInTrait.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInTrait.kt
index 35e05fe559b..209dd1d71ff 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInTrait.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/AbstractInTrait.kt
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ interface MyTrait {
     <!ABSTRACT_MODIFIER_IN_TRAIT!>abstract<!> var b2: Int                     private set
     <!ABSTRACT_MODIFIER_IN_TRAIT!>abstract<!> var b3: Int = <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_INITIALIZER!>0<!>; private set
 
-    <!BACKING_FIELD_IN_TRAIT!>var c: Int<!>                                   set(v: Int) { $c = v }
-    <!BACKING_FIELD_IN_TRAIT!>var c1: Int<!> = <!PROPERTY_INITIALIZER_IN_TRAIT!>0<!>;              set(v: Int) { $c1 = v }
-    <!ABSTRACT_MODIFIER_IN_TRAIT!>abstract<!> var c2: Int                     <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { $c2 = v }<!>
-    <!ABSTRACT_MODIFIER_IN_TRAIT!>abstract<!> var c3: Int = <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_INITIALIZER!>0<!>; <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { $c3 = v }<!>
+    <!BACKING_FIELD_IN_TRAIT!>var c: Int<!>                                   set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    <!BACKING_FIELD_IN_TRAIT!>var c1: Int<!> = <!PROPERTY_INITIALIZER_IN_TRAIT!>0<!>;              set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    <!ABSTRACT_MODIFIER_IN_TRAIT!>abstract<!> var c2: Int                     <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { field = v }<!>
+    <!ABSTRACT_MODIFIER_IN_TRAIT!>abstract<!> var c3: Int = <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_INITIALIZER!>0<!>; <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { field = v }<!>
 
     val e: Int                                                  get() = a
     val e1: Int = <!PROPERTY_INITIALIZER_IN_TRAIT!>0<!>;                             get() = a
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/LateInit.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/LateInit.kt
index 158af3e8a0c..e90f468cfc5 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/LateInit.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/LateInit.kt
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public abstract class A<T: Any, V: String?>(<!INAPPLICABLE_LATEINIT_MODIFIER!>la
         get() = "A"
 
     <!INAPPLICABLE_LATEINIT_MODIFIER!>lateinit<!> var e9: String
-        set(v) { $e9 = v }
+        set(v) { field = v }
 
     abstract <!INAPPLICABLE_LATEINIT_MODIFIER!>lateinit<!> val e10: String
 
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/Properties.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/Properties.kt
index 4ad834fc20b..df78cbced28 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/Properties.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/Properties.kt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 var x : Int = 1 + <!UNINITIALIZED_VARIABLE!>x<!>
    get() : Int = 1
    set(value : <!WRONG_SETTER_PARAMETER_TYPE!>Long<!>) {
-      $x = value.toInt()
-      $x = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>1.toLong()<!>
+      field = value.toInt()
+      field = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>1.toLong()<!>
     }
 
  val xx : Int = <!PROPERTY_INITIALIZER_NO_BACKING_FIELD!>1 + x<!>
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/UnusedVariables.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/UnusedVariables.kt
index 41d55c37268..1f13b8fafca 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/UnusedVariables.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/UnusedVariables.kt
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class MyTest() {
             var i: Int = 23
             doSmth(i)
             <!UNUSED_VALUE!>i =<!> 34
-            $a = v
+            field = v
         }
 
     init {
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetSet.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetSet.kt
index 7536aa3339e..bf401362974 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetSet.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetSet.kt
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 class Flower() {
 
     var minusOne: Int = 1
-        get() = $minusOne + 1
-        set(n: Int) { $minusOne = n - 1 }
+        get() = field + 1
+        set(n: Int) { field = n - 1 }
+
+    var oldSyntax: Int = 1
+        get() = <!BACKING_FIELD_SYNTAX_DEPRECATED!>$oldSyntax<!> - 1
+        set(arg) { <!BACKING_FIELD_SYNTAX_DEPRECATED!>$oldSyntax<!> = arg + 1 }
 
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetSet.txt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetSet.txt
index f94d0152153..86a6c64010d 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetSet.txt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetSet.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package
 public final class Flower {
     public constructor Flower()
     public final var minusOne: kotlin.Int
+    public final var oldSyntax: kotlin.Int
     public open override /*1*/ /*fake_override*/ fun equals(/*0*/ other: kotlin.Any?): kotlin.Boolean
     public open override /*1*/ /*fake_override*/ fun hashCode(): kotlin.Int
     public open override /*1*/ /*fake_override*/ fun toString(): kotlin.String
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetVal.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetVal.kt
index f598fc264a0..383f29764d2 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetVal.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetVal.kt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 class CustomGetVal() {
     val zz = 1
-        get() = $zz * 2
+        get() = field * 2
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetValGlobal.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetValGlobal.kt
index aeda77c2dae..c76eab0e2c4 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetValGlobal.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetValGlobal.kt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 package customGetValGlobal
     val zz = 1
-        get() = $zz * 2
+        get() = field * 2
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetVar.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetVar.kt
index 89eb1702848..62aebd10741 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetVar.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomGetVar.kt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 class Raise() {
     var zz = 1
-        get() = $zz * 2
+        get() = field * 2
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomSet.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomSet.kt
index 54e60a8d95d..e2319e7505a 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomSet.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/CustomSet.kt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 class Raise() {
     var zz = 1
-        set(it) { $zz = it / 2 }
+        set(it) { field = it / 2 }
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/kt462BackingFieldsResolve.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/kt462BackingFieldsResolve.kt
index 817abdec5e1..6e1d68168d2 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/kt462BackingFieldsResolve.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/kt462BackingFieldsResolve.kt
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ abstract class TestInitializationWithoutBackingField() {
 
     var varWithCustomSetter : Int
     set(v: Int) {
-        $varWithCustomSetter = v
+        field = v
     }
     init {
         <!INITIALIZATION_USING_BACKING_FIELD_CUSTOM_SETTER!>varWithCustomSetter<!> = 3
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ abstract class TestInitializationThroughBackingField() {
 
     var varWithCustomSetter : Int
     set(v: Int) {
-        $varWithCustomSetter = v
+        field = v
     }
     init {
         $varWithCustomSetter = 3
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class TestBackingFieldsVisibility() {
     }
 
     <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_IN_NON_ABSTRACT_CLASS!>abstract<!> val w = 11
-    get() = $w //test there is no second error here
+    get() = field //test there is no second error here
 }
 
 val topLevelVar = 11
@@ -141,10 +141,10 @@ class T() {
     get() {
         val <!UNUSED_VARIABLE!>o<!> = object {
             init {
-                $x = 34
+                field = 34
             }
             fun foo() {
-                $x = 23
+                field = 23
             }
         }
         return 1
@@ -153,10 +153,10 @@ class T() {
     var r: Int = $x
     set(v: Int) {
         if (true) {
-            $r = 33
+            field = 33
         }
         else {
-            $r = 35
+            field = 35
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/kt782packageLevel.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/kt782packageLevel.kt
index 793897b9527..4bb2c9d40c7 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/kt782packageLevel.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/backingField/kt782packageLevel.kt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ val z : Int = 34
 
 val y : Int = 11
 get() {
-    return $y
+    return field
 }
 
 val x : Int
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/backingFieldInsideGetter.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/backingFieldInsideGetter.kt
index 201af14a34f..e37236bc0be 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/backingFieldInsideGetter.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/backingFieldInsideGetter.kt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import java.util.HashSet
 val a: MutableSet<String>? = null
     get() {
         if (a == null) {
-            $a = HashSet()
+            field = HashSet()
         }
         return a
     }
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class R {
     val b: String? = null
         get() {
             if (b == null) {
-                $b = "b"
+                field = "b"
             }
             return b
         }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/kt1571.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/kt1571.kt
index 98702fa1591..3f76c0a8f0c 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/kt1571.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/kt1571.kt
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class A() {
 val a : A = A()
 get() {
     c0++
-    return $a
+    return field
 }
 
 fun box() : String {
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/kt2960.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/kt2960.kt
index 11d89f6ac4c..f09f34d3411 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/kt2960.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/controlFlowAnalysis/kt2960.kt
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class A {
       get() {
           val x : Int
           doSmth(<!UNINITIALIZED_VARIABLE!>x<!>)
-          return $a
+          return field
       }
 }
 
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/enum/AbstractInEnum.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/enum/AbstractInEnum.kt
index cc563364505..9e6df95b0db 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/enum/AbstractInEnum.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/enum/AbstractInEnum.kt
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ enum class MyEnum() {
     abstract var b2: Int      private set
     abstract var b3: Int = <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_INITIALIZER!>0<!>; private set
 
-    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var c: Int<!>                set(v: Int) { $c = v }
-    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { $c1 = v }
-    abstract var c2: Int                     <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { $c2 = v }<!>
-    abstract var c3: Int = <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_INITIALIZER!>0<!>; <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { $c3 = v }<!>
+    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var c: Int<!>                set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    abstract var c2: Int                     <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { field = v }<!>
+    abstract var c3: Int = <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_INITIALIZER!>0<!>; <!ABSTRACT_PROPERTY_WITH_SETTER!>set(v: Int) { field = v }<!>
 
     val e: Int                               get() = a
     val e1: Int = <!PROPERTY_INITIALIZER_NO_BACKING_FIELD!>0<!>;          get() = a
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/infos/PropertiesWithBackingFields.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/infos/PropertiesWithBackingFields.kt
index 7a089a45588..c7d0fc5c0aa 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/infos/PropertiesWithBackingFields.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/infos/PropertiesWithBackingFields.kt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ abstract class Test() {
     val c4 : Int
         get() = 1
     <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>val c5 : Int<!>
-        get() = $c5 + 1
+        get() = field + 1
 
     abstract var y : Int
     abstract var y1 : Int get
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ abstract class Test() {
     <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var v3 : Int<!> get() = 1; set
     var v4 : Int get() = 1; set(x){}
 
-    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var v5 : Int<!> get() = 1; set(x){$v5 = x}
-    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var v6 : Int<!> get() = $v6 + 1; set(x){}
+    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var v5 : Int<!> get() = 1; set(x){field = x}
+    <!MUST_BE_INITIALIZED!>var v6 : Int<!> get() = field + 1; set(x){}
 
   abstract val v7 : Int get
   abstract var v8 : Int get set
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/modifiers/IllegalModifiers.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/modifiers/IllegalModifiers.kt
index 1cde36927a2..5f9b15c82c2 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/modifiers/IllegalModifiers.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/modifiers/IllegalModifiers.kt
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ abstract class A() {
 class FinalClass() {
     <!NON_FINAL_MEMBER_IN_FINAL_CLASS!>open<!> fun foo() {}
     val i: Int = 1
-        <!WRONG_MODIFIER_TARGET!>open<!> get(): Int = $i
+        <!WRONG_MODIFIER_TARGET!>open<!> get(): Int = field
     var j: Int = 1
         <!WRONG_MODIFIER_TARGET!>open<!> set(v: Int) {}
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/regressions/kt251.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/regressions/kt251.kt
index b5c930fc138..0f3ef696687 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/regressions/kt251.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/regressions/kt251.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ class A() {
     var x: Int = 0
         get() = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>"s"<!>
         set(value: <!WRONG_SETTER_PARAMETER_TYPE!>String<!>) {
-            $x = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>value<!>
+            field = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>value<!>
         }
     val y: Int
         get(): <!WRONG_GETTER_RETURN_TYPE!>String<!> = "s"
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class A() {
 
     var a: Any = 1
         set(v: <!WRONG_SETTER_PARAMETER_TYPE!>String<!>) {
-            $a = v
+            field = v
         }
     val b: Int
         get(): <!WRONG_GETTER_RETURN_TYPE!>Any<!> = "s"
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ class A() {
         }
     val d = 1
         get() {
-            return $d
+            return field
         }
     val e = 1
         get(): <!WRONG_GETTER_RETURN_TYPE!>String<!> {
-            return <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>$e<!>
+            return <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>field<!>
         }
 
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/loadJava/compiledKotlin/classObject/classObjectInClassStaticFields.kt b/compiler/testData/loadJava/compiledKotlin/classObject/classObjectInClassStaticFields.kt
index 848a8a5be19..a1c2907c90a 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/loadJava/compiledKotlin/classObject/classObjectInClassStaticFields.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/loadJava/compiledKotlin/classObject/classObjectInClassStaticFields.kt
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class Test {
 
         public val prop3: Int = 12
             get() {
-                return  $prop3
+                return field
             }
 
         var prop4 : Int = 13
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class Test {
 
         public var prop7 : Int = 20
             set(i: Int) {
-                $prop7++
+                field++
             }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/compiler/testData/loadJava/compiledKotlin/classObject/classObjectInTraitStaticFields.kt b/compiler/testData/loadJava/compiledKotlin/classObject/classObjectInTraitStaticFields.kt
index 72e1cef42a9..862447b5961 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/loadJava/compiledKotlin/classObject/classObjectInTraitStaticFields.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/loadJava/compiledKotlin/classObject/classObjectInTraitStaticFields.kt
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ interface Test {
 
         public val prop3: Int = 12
             get() {
-                return  $prop3
+                return field
             }
 
         var prop4 : Int = 13
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ interface Test {
 
         public var prop7 : Int = 20
             set(i: Int) {
-                $prop7++
+                field++
             }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/class/publicValNonDefault.kt b/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/class/publicValNonDefault.kt
index 4d4326198d7..a80356683c0 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/class/publicValNonDefault.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/class/publicValNonDefault.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ class Test {
   companion object {
     public val prop: Int = 0
       get() {
-        return $prop
+        return field
       }
   }
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/class/publicVarNonDefault.kt b/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/class/publicVarNonDefault.kt
index 8b805854a9c..d24eea7a620 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/class/publicVarNonDefault.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/class/publicVarNonDefault.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ class Test {
   companion object {
     public var prop: Int = 0
       set(i : Int) {
-        $prop = i
+        field = i
       }
   }
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/trait/publicValNonDefault.kt b/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/trait/publicValNonDefault.kt
index bc69fec307b..8144a0c7864 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/trait/publicValNonDefault.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/trait/publicValNonDefault.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ interface Test {
   companion object {
     public val prop: Int = 0
       get() {
-        return $prop
+        return field
       }
   }
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/trait/publicVarNonDefault.kt b/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/trait/publicVarNonDefault.kt
index 64a46513fec..9d82c57e73b 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/trait/publicVarNonDefault.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/writeFlags/property/classObject/trait/publicVarNonDefault.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ interface Test {
   companion object {
     public var prop: Int = 0
       set(i : Int) {
-        $prop = i
+        field = i
       }
   }
 }
diff --git a/idea/testData/checker/Abstract.kt b/idea/testData/checker/Abstract.kt
index 4c912bd703e..c6f05487255 100644
--- a/idea/testData/checker/Abstract.kt
+++ b/idea/testData/checker/Abstract.kt
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ class MyClass() {
     <error>abstract</error> var b2: Int      private set
     <error>abstract</error> var b3: Int = 0; private set
 
-    <error>var c: Int</error>                set(v: Int) { $c = v }
-    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { $c1 = v }
-    <error>abstract</error> var c2: Int      set(v: Int) { $c2 = v }
-    <error>abstract</error> var c3: Int = 0; set(v: Int) { $c3 = v }
+    <error>var c: Int</error>                set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    <error>abstract</error> var c2: Int      set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    <error>abstract</error> var c3: Int = 0; set(v: Int) { field = v }
 
     val e: Int                               get() = a
     val e1: Int = <error>0</error>;          get() = a
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ abstract class MyAbstractClass() {
     abstract var b2: Int      private set
     abstract var b3: Int = <error>0</error>; private set
 
-    <error>var c: Int</error>                set(v: Int) { $c = v }
-    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { $c1 = v }
-    abstract var c2: Int                     <error>set(v: Int) { $c2 = v }</error>
-    abstract var c3: Int = <error>0</error>; <error>set(v: Int) { $c3 = v }</error>
+    <error>var c: Int</error>                set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    abstract var c2: Int                     <error>set(v: Int) { field = v }</error>
+    abstract var c3: Int = <error>0</error>; <error>set(v: Int) { field = v }</error>
 
     val e: Int                               get() = a
     val e1: Int = <error>0</error>;          get() = a
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ interface MyTrait {
     <warning>abstract</warning> var b2: Int                     private set
     <warning>abstract</warning> var b3: Int = <error>0</error>; private set
 
-    <error>var c: Int</error>                                   set(v: Int) { $c = v }
-    <error>var c1: Int</error> = <error>0</error>;              set(v: Int) { $c1 = v }
-    <warning>abstract</warning> var c2: Int                     <error>set(v: Int) { $c2 = v }</error>
-    <warning>abstract</warning> var c3: Int = <error>0</error>; <error>set(v: Int) { $c3 = v }</error>
+    <error>var c: Int</error>                                   set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    <error>var c1: Int</error> = <error>0</error>;              set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    <warning>abstract</warning> var c2: Int                     <error>set(v: Int) { field = v }</error>
+    <warning>abstract</warning> var c3: Int = <error>0</error>; <error>set(v: Int) { field = v }</error>
 
     val e: Int                                                  get() = a
     val e1: Int = <error>0</error>;                             get() = a
@@ -107,10 +107,10 @@ enum class MyEnum() {
     abstract var b2: Int      private set
     abstract var b3: Int = <error>0</error>; private set
 
-    <error>var c: Int</error>                set(v: Int) { $c = v }
-    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { $c1 = v }
-    abstract var c2: Int                     <error>set(v: Int) { $c2 = v }</error>
-    abstract var c3: Int = <error>0</error>; <error>set(v: Int) { $c3 = v }</error>
+    <error>var c: Int</error>                set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { field = v }
+    abstract var c2: Int                     <error>set(v: Int) { field = v }</error>
+    abstract var c3: Int = <error>0</error>; <error>set(v: Int) { field = v }</error>
 
     val e: Int                               get() = a
     val e1: Int = <error>0</error>;          get() = a
@@ -139,10 +139,10 @@ var b1: Int = 0;                         private set
 <error><error>abstract</error> var b2: Int</error>      private set
 <error>abstract</error> var b3: Int = 0; private set
 
-<error>var c: Int</error>                set(v: Int) { $c = v }
-var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { $c1 = v }
-<error><error>abstract</error> var c2: Int</error>      set(v: Int) { $c2 = v }
-<error>abstract</error> var c3: Int = 0; set(v: Int) { $c3 = v }
+<error>var c: Int</error>                set(v: Int) { field = v }
+var c1: Int = 0;                         set(v: Int) { field = v }
+<error><error>abstract</error> var c2: Int</error>      set(v: Int) { field = v }
+<error>abstract</error> var c3: Int = 0; set(v: Int) { field = v }
 
 val e: Int                               get() = a
 val e1: Int = <error>0</error>;          get() = a
diff --git a/idea/testData/checker/Properties.kt b/idea/testData/checker/Properties.kt
index 684d62ada95..4ebc172be32 100644
--- a/idea/testData/checker/Properties.kt
+++ b/idea/testData/checker/Properties.kt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
  var x : Int = 1 + <error>x</error>
    get() : Int = 1
    set(value : <error>Long</error>) {
-      $x = value.toInt()
-      $x = <error>1.toLong()</error>
+      field = value.toInt()
+      field = <error>1.toLong()</error>
     }
 
  val xx : Int = <error>1 + x</error>
@@ -14,15 +14,12 @@
 
 class Test() {
     var a : Int = 111
-    var b : Int get() = $a; set(x) {a = x; $a = x}
+    var b : Int get() = a; set(x) { a = x }
 
    init {
-    <error>$b</error> = $a
-    $a = <error>$b</error>
-    a = <error>$b</error>
+
    }
    fun f() {
-    <error>$b</error> = $a
-    a = <error>$b</error>
+
    }
 }
diff --git a/idea/testData/checker/infos/PropertiesWithBackingFields.kt b/idea/testData/checker/infos/PropertiesWithBackingFields.kt
index ea997261f10..1ad9eeeb530 100644
--- a/idea/testData/checker/infos/PropertiesWithBackingFields.kt
+++ b/idea/testData/checker/infos/PropertiesWithBackingFields.kt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     val c4 : Int
         <info>get</info>() = 1
     <error>val c5 : Int</error>
-        <info>get</info>() = $c5 + 1
+        <info>get</info>() = field + 1
 
     <info>abstract</info> var y : Int
     <info>abstract</info> var y1 : Int <info>get</info>
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
     <error>var v3 : Int</error> <info>get</info>() = 1; <info>set</info>
     var v4 : Int <info>get</info>() = 1; <info>set</info>(x){}
 
-    <error>var v5 : Int</error> <info>get</info>() = 1; <info>set</info>(x){$v5 = x}
-    <error>var v6 : Int</error> <info>get</info>() = $v6 + 1; <info>set</info>(x){}
+    <error>var v5 : Int</error> <info>get</info>() = 1; <info>set</info>(x){field = x}
+    <error>var v6 : Int</error> <info>get</info>() = field + 1; <info>set</info>(x){}
 
   <error>var v9 : Int</error> <info>set</info>
   <error>var v10 : Int</error> <info>get</info>
diff --git a/idea/testData/checker/regression/kt251.kt b/idea/testData/checker/regression/kt251.kt
index 5a7e562057c..bfe98b4099c 100644
--- a/idea/testData/checker/regression/kt251.kt
+++ b/idea/testData/checker/regression/kt251.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ class A() {
     var x: Int = 0
         get() = <error>"s"</error>
         set(value: <error>String</error>) {
-            $x = <error>value</error>
+            field = <error>value</error>
         }
     val y: Int
         get(): <error>String</error> = "s"
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class A() {
 
     var a: Any = 1
         set(v: <error>String</error>) {
-            $a = v
+            field = v
         }
     val b: Int
         get(): <error>Any</error> = "s"
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ class A() {
         }
     val d = 1
         get() {
-            return $d
+            return field
         }
     val e = 1
         get(): <error>String</error> {
-            return <error>$e</error>
+            return <error>field</error>
         }
 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/delegation/cases/delegationByInh.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/delegation/cases/delegationByInh.kt
index 2a05374ba42..a1a2fd48703 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/delegation/cases/delegationByInh.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/delegation/cases/delegationByInh.kt
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ trait Base2 : Base1 {
 class Base2Impl() : Base2 {
     override var prop: String = ""
         set(value) {
-            $prop = "prop:${value}"
+            field = "prop:${value}"
         }
 }
 
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/delegation/cases/delegationChain.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/delegation/cases/delegationChain.kt
index 7f53218117b..3122c18fcb4 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/delegation/cases/delegationChain.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/delegation/cases/delegationChain.kt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class BaseImpl(val s: String) : Base {
     override fun foo(x: String) = "BaseImpl.foo: ${s}:${x}"
     override var prop: String = "init"
         set(value) {
-            $prop = "prop:${value}"
+            field = "prop:${value}"
         }
 }
 
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/examples/cases/propertyDelegation.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/examples/cases/propertyDelegation.kt
index f6486d64f30..8e3f239a957 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/examples/cases/propertyDelegation.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/examples/cases/propertyDelegation.kt
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ open class Base() {
         get() = 239
 
     public var readwrite: Int = 0
-        get() = $readwrite + 1
+        get() = field + 1
         set(n: Int) {
-            $readwrite = n
+            field = n
         }
 }
 
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/expression/misc/cases/KT-740-2.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/expression/misc/cases/KT-740-2.kt
index ec5aa56dbab..555f4bef262 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/expression/misc/cases/KT-740-2.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/expression/misc/cases/KT-740-2.kt
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class A() {
 val a: A = A()
     get() {
         c0++
-        return $a
+        return field
     }
 
 fun box(): String {
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/expression/misc/cases/KT-740-3.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/expression/misc/cases/KT-740-3.kt
index dc75251f6c7..ece0dec44bc 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/expression/misc/cases/KT-740-3.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/expression/misc/cases/KT-740-3.kt
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class A() {
 var a: A = A()
     get() {
         c0++
-        return $a
+        return field
     }
 
 fun box(): String {
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/operatorOverloading/cases/operatorOverloadOnPropertyCallGetterAndSetterOnlyOnce.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/operatorOverloading/cases/operatorOverloadOnPropertyCallGetterAndSetterOnlyOnce.kt
index 21c816f3baa..e2472b45cf1 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/operatorOverloading/cases/operatorOverloadOnPropertyCallGetterAndSetterOnlyOnce.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/operatorOverloading/cases/operatorOverloadOnPropertyCallGetterAndSetterOnlyOnce.kt
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class A() {
     var b = MyInt(0)
         get() {
             gc = gc + 1;
-            return $b;
+            return field;
         }
         set(a: MyInt) {
             sc = sc + 1;
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/backendField.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/backendField.kt
index b8fe881b687..02140744966 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/backendField.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/backendField.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package foo
 
 class A {
     val a: Int = 1
-        get() = $a + 1
+        get() = field + 1
 
     fun getA(): Int {
         return $a
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/customSetter.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/customSetter.kt
index 4d7e5007522..2b8b5dbe710 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/customSetter.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/customSetter.kt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ package foo
 class Test() {
     var a: Int = 5
         set(b: Int) {
-            $a = 3
+            field = 3
         }
 }
 
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/initValInConstructor.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/initValInConstructor.kt
index e6643d790ad..c1efc2b3f40 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/initValInConstructor.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyAccess/cases/initValInConstructor.kt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ class A {
     val a: Int
     val aa: Int
         get() {
-            return $aa
+            return field
         }
 
     var aR = 0
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class B {
     private val a: Int
     private val aa: Int
         get() {
-            return $aa
+            return field
         }
 
     var aR = 0
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/initOverrideInConstructorComplex.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/initOverrideInConstructorComplex.kt
index 3a2a37ccbf0..b47bc9dcb98 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/initOverrideInConstructorComplex.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/initOverrideInConstructorComplex.kt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ trait Holder {
 
 open class BasicHolder : Holder {
     override val element: String
-        get() = $element + $element
+        get() = field + field
 
     init {
         element = "1"
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overloadPrivateVal.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overloadPrivateVal.kt
index 52179767ca2..0fcf11ddfa0 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overloadPrivateVal.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overloadPrivateVal.kt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ open class A {
 
     private val b = 2
         get() {
-            return $b + 10 + 100 * a
+            return field + 10 + 100 * a
         }
     fun getBInA(): Int {
         return b
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overrideValFromTraits.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overrideValFromTraits.kt
index 6edcf2080f7..fb52c9e05d5 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overrideValFromTraits.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overrideValFromTraits.kt
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ class C : A, B {
     override val bal: Int = 1
     override var bar: Int = 2
         get() {
-            return $bar + 20
+            return field + 20
         }
         set(value: Int) {
-            $bar = value + 20
+            field = value + 20
         }
     override var realBar: Int = 3
 
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overrideValWithBackendFiled.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overrideValWithBackendFiled.kt
index 24d012f3438..e3a04c645dd 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overrideValWithBackendFiled.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/propertyOverride/cases/overrideValWithBackendFiled.kt
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ package foo
 open class A {
     open val a = 2
         get() {
-            return $a + 1
+            return field + 1
         }
 }
 
 class B : A() {
     override val a: Int = 5
         get() {
-            return super.a + 10 * $a + 100
+            return super.a + 10 * field + 100
         }
 }
 
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testData/webDemoCanvasExamples/cases/Creatures.kt b/js/js.translator/testData/webDemoCanvasExamples/cases/Creatures.kt
index ffaa13d89a5..a064befcb9e 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testData/webDemoCanvasExamples/cases/Creatures.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testData/webDemoCanvasExamples/cases/Creatures.kt
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@ class Logo(override var pos: Vector) : Shape() {
 
 val gradientGenerator: RadialGradientGenerator? = null
     get() {
-        if ($gradientGenerator == null) {
-            $gradientGenerator = RadialGradientGenerator(context)
+        if (field == null) {
+            field = RadialGradientGenerator(context)
         }
-        return $gradientGenerator
+        return field
     }
 
 class Creature(override var pos: Vector, val state: CanvasState) : Shape() {