rearward vs backwards
backwards vs rearwardrearward is a noun but backwards is not a noun.
rearward is an adjective but backwards is not an adjective.
rearward and backwards both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rearward | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| backwards | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
rearward and backwards
are synonyms defined as:
- rearward and backwards: at or to or toward the back or rear
| rearward (noun) | backwards (noun) |
|---|---|
| direction toward the rear |
| rearward (adjective) | backwards (adjective) |
|---|---|
| located in or toward the back or rear | |
| directed or moving toward the rear |
| rearward (adverb) | backwards (adverb) |
|---|---|
| at or to or toward the back or rear | in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal |
| at or to or toward the back or rear |
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