variants
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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Others, like transportation and warehousing, probably brought on more workers because of the tariffs but are likely to pull back in coming months, experts say.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025 -
From this point on the story switches to different southwestern states, Kansas, Colorado, back to Wyoming as other characters are introduced who will be a key part of efforts to track down Lucas.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Its initial genesis is not totally clear—but one prominent theory suggests that bits of endometrium (the inside lining of the uterus) shed during menstruation can flow backward through the fallopian tubes and leak into the pelvis.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Here, a lot of information is being thrown at solvers at once: [Verb that sounds like a number … and is a letter backward].—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 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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Bars and Restaurants The best seat in the house was aft, on the Lido deck, soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine with a flute of Champagne.—
Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Nov. 2023
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“Sternward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sternward. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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