hind vs rearward

hind

adj
  • Backward; to the rear. 

  • Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts). 

noun
  • A spotted food fish of the genus Epinephelus. 

  • A female deer, especially a red deer at least two years old. 

rearward

adj
  • Toward the back or rear of something. 

noun
  • The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard. 

  • The part that comes last or is situated in the rear; conclusion, wind-up. 

adv
  • Toward the back or rear of something. 

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