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backwards vs rearwards

rearwards vs backwards

backwards and rearwards both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
backwards No No No Yes
rearwards No No No Yes
As adverbs, backwards and rearwards are synonyms defined as:
  • backwards and rearwards: at or to or toward the back or rear
Other synonyms of backwards include back, backward, rearward.
backwards (adverb) rearwards (adverb)
in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal at or to or toward the back or rear
at or to or toward the back or rear
Difference between backwards and rearwards

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