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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It was canceled in the president's 2026 budget proposal, but Congress added Gateway funding back into the mix to the tune of $750 million per year, through fiscal year 2028.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025 -
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Woolen leaped to snag the ball but faded backward while doing so.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The designers experimented by reverting to using a solid case and then moved the keys away from the edges of the keyboard and moved the LEDs backwards.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 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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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
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“Sternward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sternward. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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