rearward
In reverse direction
Rearward means toward or at the back: The cargo shifted rearward during braking.
As an adjective, it describes position or direction: rearward compartment, rearward motion.
The word appears most often in military, aviation, and automotive contexts.
Rearwards is a variant, more common in British English.
Turn to opposite
back · tailward · retrograde · stern · dorsal · trailing · following · after
Farthest back position
- tail-endClosing segment
- lastFinal in sequence
- finalLast and decisive
- trailingFollowing behind something
lagging · backmost · endmost · posterior · aft · stern · back · behind
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- reverseTurn to opposite
- backtrackReverse one's position
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
pullback · recession · backing · recoil · retraction · regression · backpedal · retracement
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- disengagementWithdrawal from involvement
reverse
Turn to opposite
posterior · back · tailward · retrograde · stern · dorsal · trailing · following · after
hindmost
Farthest back position
trailing · lagging · backmost · endmost · posterior · aft · stern · back · behind
retreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- reverseTurn to opposite
- backtrackReverse one's position
fallback · pullback · recession · backing · recoil · retraction · regression · backpedal · retracement · reversing
retreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- evacuationRemoval from danger