adj
Meaning 1
Rearward.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
rearwards
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adv
Meaning 2
Rearward.
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noun
Meaning 3
plural of rearward
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Usage: form-of, plural
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adverb
Meaning 4
at or to or toward the back or rear
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he moved back
- tripped when he stepped backward
- she looked rearward out the window of the car
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: back, backward, backwards, rearward
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From rear + -wards.
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