Synonyms of aft

aft 1 of 2

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rear
• back
• hind
• posterior
• dorsal
• after
• hinder
• rearward
• hindmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• front
• anterior
• forward
• frontal
• fore
• ventral

aft

2 of 2

adverb

ˈaft 

as in astern

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• astern
• behind
• backward
• back
• abaft
• after
• rearward
• posteriorly
• sternward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forward
• fore
• before
• ahead
• anteriorly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aft

Adjective

The belly attachment catches browns, and the aft attachment catches rainbows. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026

And on its high-speed setting, the rear ventilation blower, mounted on the headliner just aft of the front seats, sounds like a Huey gunship on takeoff. — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 28 Nov. 2022

Adverb

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

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