rearward (n.)

  1. direction toward the rear; his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions'

    rearward (adv.)

  1. at or to or toward the back or rear; he moved back; tripped when he stepped backward; she looked rearward out the window of the car

    [ Syn: back , back , back , back , backward , backward , backward , backward , backwards , backwards , backwards , backwards , rearwards , rearwards , rearwards , rearwards , back , back , back , back , backward , backward , backward , backward , backwards , backwards , backwards , backwards , rearwards , rearwards , rearwards , rearwards , back , back , back , back , backward , backward , backward , backward , backwards , backwards , backwards , backwards , rearwards , rearwards , rearwards , rearwards , back , back , back , back , backward , backward , backward , backward , backwards , backwards , backwards , backwards , rearwards , rearwards , rearwards , rearwards ]

    rearward (adj.)

  1. located in or toward the back or rear; the chairs rear legs; the rear door of the plane; on the rearward side

    [ Syn: rear ]

  2. directed or moving toward the rear; a rearward glance; a rearward movement

    [ Syn: reverse ]

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