rearwardsadv.
/ˈrɪəwədz/, U.S. /ˈrɪrwərdz/ = rearward adv. 1.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [adverb]
abackOE
ruglingc1225
abackwardc1275
backwarda1300
hindwarda1300
arsewardly1530
arseward1553
rearward1604
retrogradea1620
aversively?1624
arsewards1648
retrogradely1658
regressively1755
backlings1786
tailwise1825
rearwards1835
bass-ackwardsa1865
arseling1887
bass-ackward1902
ass-backwards1934
backasswards1951
backassward1961
the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in backward direction
hindwarda1300
behindc1340
backwardc1386
arrear1393
awkwardc1440
behindwardc1440
back-half1470
backc1500
backwardly1552
rearward1604
tailwards1617
aversely1646
hindlongs1668
rearwards1835
rearwardly1856
arseling1887
1835 Times 4 Aug. 4/6 At the same time, extending rearwards, it set fire to the very extensive factory for cabinet goods.
1897 Daily News 25 May 8/1 The unfit were gradually weeded out and sent rearwards.
1940 Illustr. London News 197 315 (caption) The ‘Boston’ has..an undercarriage of the tricycle type—two rear wheels retracting into the rear of the engine nacelles and the nosewheel retracting rearwards and upwards into the fuselage.
1988 Which? Car Buying Guide 16/2 Visibility restricted rearwards.
2007 Geelong (Austral.) Advertiser (Nexis) 2 June m13 A large suitcase may not fit if you need good legroom in the seats so slide them well rearwards.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adv.1835