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Astern
/əˈstɜːn/
Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.
📖 Definitions of "Astern"
- 1
Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.
"If one ship is following another, the first is astern of the second."
- 1
Behind (a vessel); in the rear.
- 2
In the direction of the stern; backward (motion); to the rear.
- 3
At or toward the rear of a vessel.
🔄 Synonyms of "Astern"
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Astern"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abaft | (nautical) On the aft side; in the stern. |
| aftnoun | (nautical) The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel. |
| turbinenoun | Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft. |
| backseatnoun | To act in the manner of a back-seat driver or a back-seat gamer. |
| rearwardnoun | Toward the back or rear of something. |
| backwardnoun | Indicating position or direction. |
| behindnoun | At or in the rear or back part of something. |
| backnoun | At or near the rear. |
| backwards | Synonym of backward; see usage notes there. |
| reversenoun | Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction. |
| rearnoun | (transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster. |
| sternnoun | Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner. |
| hindnoun | Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts). |
| rearwardsnoun | Rearward. |
| arearnoun | (obsolete) To raise or erect, to set up or stir up. |
| aftwardnoun | (nautical) by, near, at, or towards, the stern |
| rearwardly | Extending in a rearward manner. Positioned to the rear of an object. |
| behinenoun | (archaic) Alternative spelling of behind. [The rear, back-end.] |
| posteriorly | Behind (in position). |
| sternwardsnoun | (nautical) Towards the stern |
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