rearward
The word “rearward” has 2 syllables: rear-ward
It's pronounced as /ˈrɪr.wərd/
What is synonym and antonym for rearward?
In the thesaurus, “rearward” has 26 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for rearward along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for rearward
- aft
- after
- anticlockwise
- astern
- back
- backward
- backwards
- counterclockwise
- dorsal
- hind
- hinder
- hindmost
- innards
- inside
- interior
- left-handed
- left-handedly
- posterior
- rear
- retrograde
- reverse
- reversed
- reversely
- sternforemost
- widdershins
- withershins
Antonyms for rearward
- ahead
- along
- anterior
- before
- facade
- face
- fore
- forehead
- forepart
- forth
- forward
- forwards
- front
- frontal
- on
- onward
- onwards
- outside
- skin
- surface
- veneer
- ventral
Meanings of rearward
- noun
- 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
- Toward the back or rear of something.
- adverb
- Toward the back or rear of something.
Example Sentences
- The soldiers moved in a rearward direction to regroup.
- He glanced rearward to check for any signs of pursuit.
- The plane’s cargo shifted rearward during turbulence.
- They secured the equipment to prevent it from sliding rearward.
- As the vehicle accelerated, passengers felt a slight rearward pull.
On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rearward, such as: aft, after, ahead, along, anterior, anticlockwise, astern.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abaft
- aft
- after
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back
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- about
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- advise
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- syne
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- widdershins
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- withershins
back of
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about
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- in the neighborhood
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- insomniac
- just about
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- pretty much
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- rearward
- rearwards
- reawakened
- referring to
- regarding
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- widdershins
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- with respect to
- withershins
- within an inch of
backward
- abaft
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- afraid
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- after
- anticlockwise
- antisocial
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- in reverse
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- inverted
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- retrograde
- reverse
- reversed
- reversely
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- self-conscious
- self-effacing
- sheepish
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- tardy
- timid
- toward the rear
- turned around
- unadventurous
- unassertive
- underdeveloped
- undeveloped
- uneager
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- unenterprising
- unsociable
- unsocial
- unwilling
- uptight
- wavering
- widdershins
- withdrawn
- withershins