Synonyms for Rearward
Definition of rearward
adverb
- 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"
adjective
- located in or toward the back or rear; "the chair's rear legs"; "the rear door of the plane"; "on the rearward side"
- directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"
6 synonyms found
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