Does "rearward" mean "backward"? Are those words interchangeable?
Native speaker’s answer
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.