Definition of Rearward

1. Noun. Direction toward the rear. "His outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions"

Generic synonyms: Back End, Backside, Rear

2. Adjective. Located in or toward the back or rear. "On the rearward side"
Exact synonyms: Rear
Similar to: Back
Derivative terms: Rear, Rear, Rear

3. Adverb. At or to or toward the back or rear. "She looked rearward out the window of the car"
Exact synonyms: Back, Backward, Backwards, Rearwards
Antonyms: Forward

4. Adjective. Directed or moving toward the rear. "A rearward movement"
Exact synonyms: Reverse
Similar to: Backward

Definition of Rearward

1. n. The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard. Also used figuratively.

2. a. & adv. At or toward the rear.

Definition of Rearward

1. the rearmost division of an army [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rearward

rearrangement
rearrangement
rearrangements
rearranges
rearranging
rearrest
rearrested
rearresting
rearrests
rears
rearticulate
rearticulated
rearticulates
rearticulating
rearview mirror
rearward (current term)
rearward(a)
rearwards
rear admiral
rear back
rear end
rear lamp
rear light
rear of barrel
rear of tube
rear window
reascend
reascended
reascending
reascends

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