Rearward: meaning, definitions and examples
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rearward
[ ˈrɪəwərd ]
in movement
Moving or facing towards the back or rear.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He stepped rearward, away from the edge of the cliff.
- The soldiers retreated rearward to regroup.
Translations
Translations of the word "rearward" in other languages:
🇵🇹 para trás
🇮🇳 पीछे की ओर
🇩🇪 rückwärts
🇮🇩 ke belakang
🇺🇦 назад
🇵🇱 do tyłu
🇯🇵 後方
🇫🇷 en arrière
🇪🇸 hacia atrás
🇹🇷 geriye
🇰🇷 뒤로
🇸🇦 إلى الوراء
🇨🇿 dozadu
🇸🇰 dozadu
🇨🇳 向后
🇸🇮 nazaj
🇮🇸 aftur á bak
🇰🇿 артқа
🇬🇪 უკან
🇦🇿 geriyə
🇲🇽 hacia atrás
Etymology
The word 'rearward' originated from Middle English 'rerewarde', which came from Old French 'reregarde', meaning 'rear guard'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe a position at or towards the back. Over time, it has evolved to be used in both adverbial and adjectival contexts to indicate a backward or rearward direction or position.