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rearward

[ ˈrɪəwərd ]

Adverb / Adjective

^{Context #1 | Adverb}

in movement

Moving or facing towards the back or rear.

Synonyms

backward, backwards, behind

Examples of usage

He stepped rearward, away from the edge of the cliff.
The soldiers retreated rearward to regroup.

^{Context #2 | Adjective}

in position

Situated or positioned at or towards the back or rear.

Synonyms

back, hind, rear

Examples of usage

The rearward seat in the car provides a good view of the scenery.
She placed the rearward foot in a starting position.

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

Word origin

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.