REARWARDS Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

rearwards

noun

plural of rearward

as in backs

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After being implanted beneath the skin of their backs, the tissues developed their own blood supply and began to contract spontaneously.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
One of these backs could be a healthy scratch for the opener.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Rearwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearwards. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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