At the rear
Forward and at the rear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forward" instead an adverb phrase "At the rear".
Forward
Forward adverb - Toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time.
At the rear and forward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "At the rear" instead an adverb "Forward".
Both terms in one sentence
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The Mosin has its bolt handle on the forward portion of the bolt while the Mauser has its bolt handle at the rear of the bolt.
Source: Cool Guns / Rifles
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Forward and At the rear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/at_the_rear/forward
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