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aft

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of aft

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 of aft

after, back, hind, hinder, hindmost, posterior, rear, rearward
Words Related to aft

dorsal
Near Antonyms of aft

ventral
Antonyms of aft

anterior, fore, forward, front, frontal

aft

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of aft

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 of aft

abaft, astern, sternward (or sternwards)
Words Related to aft

after, back, backward (or backwards), behind, posteriorly, rearward (also rearwards)
Near Antonyms of aft

anteriorly

ahead, before
Antonyms of aft

fore, forward

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