as in backwards
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
if you turn around and look astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astern
Adverb
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Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2024 -
Bars and Restaurants The best seat in the house was aft, on the Lido deck, soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine with a flute of Champagne.—
Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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Don't worry, Hyundai is launching a new line of N Performance parts, enabling buyers to swap on a positively massive rear wing that follows the trend of gooseneck mounting, a design popularized by modern GT racing.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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And, with extended sleeves that sit just above the elbow, and plenty of rear pockets, this jersey is the wheel deal.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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Lynch put a steel chain in Valyria’s mouth and pulled it backward while using the ring post for leverage.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Not only did the Devers addition fail to ignite the lineup, but also the production went backward while the Giants have scored the fewest runs in the major leagues.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Astern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astern. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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