as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
the aft part of the cruise ship turned out to be the quieter section
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as in backwards
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
we stood on the ship's deck facing aft the flight attendant informed us that the plane's exits are located fore and aft
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Recent Examples of aft
Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2022
Other effective changes include large sliding-glass doors that create a flow between the main salon and the exterior aft deck.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2022
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2022
The TenNine’s most immediately apparent design feature, its aft-protruding sole, is also its most important.
—Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2020
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Adjective
If booking a suite, note that aft ones possess private outdoor hot tubs with amazing views.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2022
Other effective changes include large sliding-glass doors that create a flow between the main salon and the exterior aft deck.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2022
Adverb
This meant the buoyancy tanks needed to shift aft, along with the battery banks and main electronics.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2022
The TenNine’s most immediately apparent design feature, its aft-protruding sole, is also its most important.
—Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aft
Adjective
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The Zip has a rear propeller to move it fore and aft and side thrusters.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Peering through the Evija’s rear window reveals springs and brightly anodized dampers, rather than a pair of cam covers.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Herbert went back to Lambert-Smith two plays later on a jump ball in the back right corner of the end zone.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Gwynn, who sustained a back injury during a season 7 workout that required physical therapy, also reached out to producers to no avail.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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What else: Something non-yeti suddenly goes wrong, and passengers roll backward into the darkness.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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While both acts fill multiple spots on multiple tallies, even the biggest titles are largely slipping backward.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Aft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aft. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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