English Synonym Finder

rearward

Definitions

Directed or facing toward the back.

Located at or near the back of something.

Moving or positioned in the direction of the rear.

Examples

The soldier glanced in a rearward direction to ensure no one was following him.

The aircraft's rearward movement was controlled by the pilot during the landing sequence.

She shifted her weight to a rearward position to maintain balance on the narrow beam.

Synonyms

backward retrograde back behind reversed retrospective aft

Antonyms

forward onward ahead frontward advancing forth