"rearward" in the noun sense

1. rearward

direction toward the rear

"his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions"

"rearward" in the adjective sense

1. rear, rearward

located in or toward the back or rear

"the chair's rear legs"

"the rear door of the plane"

"on the rearward side"

2. rearward, reverse

directed or moving toward the rear

"a rearward glance"

"a rearward movement"

"rearward" in the adverb sense

1. back, backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards

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"

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