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
  • Despite estranged star Jimmy Butler serving the second half of his two-game suspension back in Miami, the Heat snapped their recent skid with a 106-97 win over the scuffling Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Saturday.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The city first bought the land back in 2019 and annexed it into the city in 2021.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • In 2013, for instance, researchers designed a reusable dry adhesive inspired by the gecko's feet that easily stuck to smooth surfaces, adhering strongly when pushed forward and sliding off when pulled backward.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Victims’ rights groups called it a step backward that will deter students from reporting assaults.
    Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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
  • 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 7 Feb. 2025.

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