1
: located at, near, or toward the rear
2
: directed toward the rear
a rearward glance
variants
or less commonly rearwards
: at, near, or toward the rear : backward
looking rearward
Synonyms
Examples of rearward in a Sentence
Adjective
the rearward section of the store
got rearward quarters aboard the ship
Adverb
turned rearward for a moment, just for one final look at the haunting scene
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
The top of the Kitchen Cruiser lifts up and rearward to serve as a shelf or extra worktop, exposing the 2.2-kW LPG stove that's included with the kit.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
The dash is bare-bones metal with a few modern touches, such as the nine-inch touchscreen for the Rockford Fosgate audio, and a somewhat gimmicky 12-inch overhead split screen that gives three rearward views from external cameras.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2024
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
Looking rearward, especially for parking, was a challenge.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
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Noun
The system actually strives to send all its power rearward, as God and Enzo Ferrari intended, but only up until its predictive algorithms decide that traction or stability is in jeopardy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
The top of the Kitchen Cruiser lifts up and rearward to serve as a shelf or extra worktop, exposing the 2.2-kW LPG stove that's included with the kit.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
Adjective
The driver gets an adjustable red bucket seat, while the passenger gets a black seat that is positioned slightly rearward.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
The dash is bare-bones metal with a few modern touches, such as the nine-inch touchscreen for the Rockford Fosgate audio, and a somewhat gimmicky 12-inch overhead split screen that gives three rearward views from external cameras.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2024
Adverb
As do the side vents, and the hood lines that start from the badge and flare outward and rearward, giving the front end more presence.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
Looking rearward, especially for parking, was a challenge.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
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“Rearward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearward. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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rearward
1 of 2 adjective
rear·ward
ˈri(ə)r-wərd 
1
: located at, near, or toward the rear
2
: directed toward the rear : backward
rearwardly
adverb
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