Synonyms for rearward

Most common

backwards · backward · aft · astern

All synonyms

Adverb

Adjective

Noun

Definitions

1. adv. 1

   Toward the back or rear of something.

2. adj. 1

   Toward the back or rear of something.

   The rearward seats of the bus were unpleasantly close to the toilet facilities.

3. n. 1

   The part that comes last or is situated in the rear; conclusion, wind-up.

Forms

Plural

rearwards → baftas…

Example sentences

• backwards Sami was driving backwards, following Layla's car.
• backward If you are not going forward, you're going backward.
• aft The aft part of the boat felt less windy.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

aft¹

4 letters

back¹, rear¹

5 letters

bafta, aback²

6 letters

behind², astern

7 letters

reverse²

8 letters

backward²

9 letters

backwards²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aback² = 2 syllables).