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as in backward
directed, turned, or done toward the back
the tearful girl gave a rearward glance to her younger brother as she was being led down the street for her first day at school
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also rearwards
as in back
toward the rear
turned rearward for a moment, just for one final look at the haunting scene
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Recent Examples of rearward
Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
Tugging the stick rearward triggers manual upshifts, with a forward flick for downshifts, akin to motorsport gearboxes.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
As do the side vents, and the hood lines that start from the badge and flare outward and rearward, giving the front end more presence.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2023
Behind this, the Batur's long hood gives apparent proof that even fully electric Bentleys will keep the brand's distinctive cab-rearward stance.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2022
See All Example Sentences for rearward
Adjective
The trail gave way, and my horse toppled over in a twisting, rearward somersault.
—Adverb
Each is wrapped in graceful exterior lines and curves that sweep rearward from a massive hood that evokes a classic Jaguar XKE from the 1960’s.
—Noun
To get the shape just right, Mansory stripped the chassis down completely, removed all four of the standard doors, shifted the B-pillar rearward to make room for the new set and moved the hinges back a pillar.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearward
Adjective
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The Info menu indicates the right rear sensor is inoperative.—
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The second thing is the rear wall.—
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Seven plays later, Nacua was scoring his second touchdown of the first half — this time on a 5-yard backward pass by Stafford, which credited the score as a rushing touchdown to give the Rams a 14-0 lead.—
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The woman — wearing a backward cap, sunglasses, a flannel shirt with a hoodie underneath, sweatpants and boots — holds up a cellphone pointed at Ross.—
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School officials said the bus was transporting third-grade students back from a school trip to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City when the incident occurred.—
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Playing Queen Charlotte brought her presence back to film following the height of her television fame with Prime Suspect.—
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Good first put her vehicle in reverse, and then accelerated forward.—
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Becca Good pulls on the passenger side door to try and get in, and the vehicle briefly moves in reverse.—
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“Rearward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearward. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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