variants
or sternwards
as in backwards
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
a flight attendant hurried sternward to attend to the disturbance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sternward
Adverb
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This brings the two sisters, both estranged and living very different lives, back together.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025 -
The play transports viewers back to the 1950s but feels equally relevant in the 2020s with its themes of unrestrained political power, corporate timidity and journalistic integrity.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Design for outcomes such as clarity, creativity, and connection and then build backward.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Howard then tried to get Stephenson into a headlock as the former NBA guard pushed him backward.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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
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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
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“Sternward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sternward. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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