1. (

• rearward

) direction toward the rear; "his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions" ;

1. (

• rear ,
• rearward

) located in or toward the back or rear; "the chair's rear legs"; "the rear door of the plane"; "on the rearward side" ;

2. (

• rearward ,
• reverse

) directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement" ;

1. (

• back ,
• backward ,
• backwards ,
• rearward ,
• rearwards

) at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car" ;