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rearward

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/ˈrɪər.wəd/ · rear-ward

In the direction of the rear; towards the back.

Meanings

adverbformal

In the direction of the rear; towards the back.

پیچھے کی طرف جانا؛ پچھلے کی طرف۔

پیچھے کی طرف

peeche ki taraf

Synonyms

backwardto the rearasternپیچھےعقبپچھلے

Antonyms

forwardaheadfrontalآگےسامنےپیش

Common Collocations

  • rearward glance
  • rearward motion
  • move rearward

Example Sentences

The vehicle moved rearward slowly to avoid hitting anything.

گاڑی آہستہ پیچھے کی طرف چل رہی تھی تاکہ کسی چیز سے ٹکرانے سے بچ سکے.

Gaari aahista peeche ki taraf chal rahi thi taake kisi cheez se takrane se bach sake.

He turned in a rearward direction to check for traffic.

اس نے ٹریفک چیک کرنے کے لیے پیچھے کی سمت میں مڑ گیا.

Us ne traffic check karne ke liye peeche ki simt mein mur gaya.

The soldiers were instructed to move rearward during the retreat.

سپاہیوں کو پسپا ہونے کے دوران پیچھے کی طرف منتقل ہونے کی ہدایت دی گئی.

Sipahiyon ko paspa hone ke doran peeche ki taraf muntuqil hone ki hidayat di gayi.

Easily Confused With

rear:‘Rear’ refers to the back part of something, while ‘rearward’ describes the direction towards the back.

Word Family

rear
nounپیچھے
rearwardness
nounپیچھے کی حالت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'rear' for back and 'ward' for direction.

Imagine a car backing up to visualize moving rearward.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "rēarweard" — toward the back

First known use: 15th century

The term 'rearward' derives from the Old English word, combining 'rēar' (back) and 'weard' (toward). It has been used since the early Middle Ages in both literal and figurative contexts.