We don't have synonyms for bearward yet — it may be a rare, specialized, newly coined, or misspelled word. The closest thesaurus entries we have are rearward, seaward and bearwood.
(n) :
(chiefly UK, historical) Someone who handles and keeps bears (and sometimes other animals such as apes and bulls), especially for use in public entertainments such as baiting or dancing displays; a bearherd.
(n) :
(chiefly UK, historical) Someone who handles and keeps bears (and sometimes other animals such as apes and bulls), especially for use in public entertainments such as baiting or dancing displays; a bearherd.