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(Entry 1 of 2)
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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adverbSynonyms & Antonyms of aft (Entry 2 of 2)
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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- abaft,
- astern,
- sternward
- (or sternwards)
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“Aft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aft. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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