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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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In Finneytown, Uncle Bill's owner has reached out to corporate officials and yet to hear back.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025 -
In contrast, veins transport blood back to the heart under very low pressure.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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He was sacked only once, and that was the result of his fumbling the ball backward, and then having to scramble to recover it.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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Video footage captured by fans in the crowd sees Young falling backwards, prompting members of her band to leap up and help her.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 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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Open exterior decks forward and aft allow for a steady sea breeze, as the owner—who was last aboard his yacht in the summer of 2021—used to regularly enjoy.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Sternward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sternward. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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