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Synonyms for "aft" in English

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aft:
- aft
- aft; astern; abaft

English

Detailed Synonyms for aft in English

aft:

aft adj

aft

– (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail ¹
aft
– (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail ¹
- aft adj

aft adv

aft

– at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane ¹
aft; astern; abaft
– at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane ¹
- aft adv
  - stow the luggage aft¹
- astern adv
  - the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about¹
- abaft adv
  - ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft¹

Alternate Synonyms for "aft":

after; aftermost; back
abaft; astern

Antonyms for "aft":

fore

Related Definitions for "aft":

(nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail¹
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane¹
- stow the luggage aft¹

Related Synonyms for aft

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