Synonyms for astern

Most common

aft · rearward

All synonyms

Adverb

Antonyms

ahead

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Definitions

1. adv. 1

   Behind (a vessel); in the rear.

Example sentences

• aft The aft part of the boat felt less windy.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

aft¹

4 letters

back¹

5 letters

aback²

8 letters

backward², rearward

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aback² = 2 syllables).