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rearward vs rearwards

rearwards vs rearward

rearward is a noun but rearwards is not a noun.

rearward is an adjective but rearwards is not an adjective.

rearward and rearwards both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rearward Yes Yes No Yes
rearwards No No No Yes
As adverbs, rearward and rearwards are synonyms defined as:
  • rearward and rearwards: at or to or toward the back or rear
Other synonyms of rearward include back, backward, backwards.
rearward (noun) rearwards (noun)
direction toward the rear
rearward (adjective) rearwards (adjective)
located in or toward the back or rear
directed or moving toward the rear
rearward (adverb) rearwards (adverb)
at or to or toward the back or rear at or to or toward the back or rear
Difference between rearward and rearwards

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