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
Recent Examples on the Web
New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
By rebalancing weight rearward, the new design allows the Stingray to put almost preposterous power to the pavement without sacrificing the comfort and everyday drivability that buyers demand.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2020
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 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
By rebalancing weight rearward, the new design allows the Stingray to put almost preposterous power to the pavement without sacrificing the comfort and everyday drivability that buyers demand.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2020
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 4 Nov. 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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