POSTERIORLY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

posteriorly

adverb

as in rearward

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The floor plan centers around a single- or dual-seat lounge that faces rearward to provide views through the open entryway.

— C.C. Weiss May 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
Two of their toes point inward and two point rearward with sharp pointed claws.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2025

Definition of rearward

Adverb

Brand Thrifters are often on the hunt for specific brands, artists, or makers, noticing markings inside, behind, or underneath an item.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
When the road becomes too tight for the eActros, Wagner can leave the motorhome behind and continue on two wheels.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of behind

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But the refs ruled the backwards pass/lateral/whatever was actually a forward pass, no matter where the ball landed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Where the series worked backwards from the bomb to uncover the botched grand plan behind it, the film loopily joins the dots from an apparent crime of passion to a far more famous crime of greed.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of backward

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