Rearwards

adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of rearward form-of, plural
Adjective
  1. 1
    Rearward.
Adverb
  1. 1
    Rearward.

    ""Never look rearwards, but always to our glorious goal.""

Adverb
  1. 1
    at or to or toward the back or rear wordnet

Synonyms

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against the grainass backwardsasternawaybackbackward

Example

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""Never look rearwards, but always to our glorious goal.""

Etymology

From rear + -wards.

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