HyperDic: rearward

English > 4 senses of the word rearward:
ADVERBallrearward, back, backward, backwards, rearwardsat or to or toward the back / back / back or rear
NOUNlocationrearwarddirection toward the rear
ADJECTIVEallrearward, rearlocated in or toward the back / back or rear
allrearward, reversedirected or moving toward the rear
English > rearward: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningLocated in or toward the back / back or rear.
Example "on the rearward side"
Synonymrear
Broaderbackrelated to or located at the back / back
Spanishposterior, trasero
Catalanposterior
Nounsrearwarddirection toward the rear
English > rearward: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningdirected or moving toward the rear.
Examples
  • "a rearward glance"
  • "a rearward movement"
Synonymreverse
Broaderbackwarddirected / directed or facing toward the back / back or rear
Nounsrearwarddirection toward the rear
English > rearward: 4 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningDirection toward the rear.
Example"his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions"
Broaderrear, backside, back endThe side of an object that is opposite its front
Adjectivesrearwardlocated in or toward the back / back or rear
rearwarddirected or moving toward the rear
English > rearward: 4 senses > adverb 1
MeaningAt or to or toward the back / back / back or rear.
Example "she looked rearward out the window of the car"
Synonymsback, backward, backwards, rearwards
Oppositeforward, forwards, frontward, frontwards, forrad, forrardAt or to or toward the front

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