Sports Movement Vocabulary

noun a backward movement or direction

adjective directed or moving toward the back

adverb toward the back or rear

• The research project took a backward approach in analyzing the data.
• She always walks backward when she's in a hurry.
• Don't be so backward, just give it a try!
• He seems to be moving backward in his career progression.

adjective located behind or at the rear

adverb toward or in the direction of the rear

• The soldier moved rearward to take cover behind the wall.
• I saw a car backing up rearward in the parking lot.
• The player slid rearward to avoid the tackle.
• As the project progressed, they realized they were moving rearward in terms of their goals.