rearward

Plural: rearwards

Noun

• The rear part of an army; the back.
• direction toward the rear
  • "his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions"
• The part that comes last or is situated in the rear; conclusion, wind-up.
• The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard.

Adjective Satellite

• located in or toward the back or rear
  • "on the rearward side"
• directed or moving toward the rear
  • "a rearward glance"
  • "a rearward movement"

Adverb

• at or to or toward the back or rear
  • "she looked rearward out the window of the car"

Adj

• Toward the back or rear of something.

Adv

• Toward the back or rear of something.

Examples

• He launched a surprise attack from the REARWARD of his tile rack, playing a bingo.
• The rearward seats of the bus were unpleasantly close to the toilet facilities.

Synonyms

back, backward, backwards, rear, rearwards, reverse

Antonyms

forward

Anagrams of rearward