adj/adv · neutral
rearward
UK/ˈrɪəwəd/US/ˈrɪrwərd/REAR·ward
Band 6-7task2speaking
directed or situated toward the rear; toward the back
Examples
“The car's rearward camera helps drivers when reversing.”
“For safety, the seats were tilted in a rearward position.”
“The troop moved in a slow rearward march after the signal.”
Band 8 sentence
“The commander ordered a brief rearward movement to consolidate the unit's defensive line.”
Collocations
- rearward movement
- rearward-facing seat
Word family
rearward adj/advrearwards adv (less common)rear n/v
Common mistakes
rearwards→rearward
rear ward→rearward
Say it for a higher band
5to the back→6backward→7+rearward
Synonyms
backward
Easily confused
backward
“He took a backward step to avoid the oncoming bicycle.”
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