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Does "rearward" mean "backward"? Are those words interchangeable?

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Rebecca

"Rearwards" means towards the back or backward. Yes, you can use these words interchangeably since they have the same meaning. Ex: If facing backward, in Club World, you must adopt this position. Ex: I took a rearward glance over my shoulder when I heard the noise. = I took a backward glance over my shoulder when I heard the noise.

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