variants
or sternwards
as in backward
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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As the aircraft moves backward, the pilot starts each of the primary engines and brings them up to a stable idle.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026 -
Fans saw the trucks jump high into the air, drift around tight turns, smash into vehicles and perform hit backwards wheelies.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Set the scene A 10-minute drive up the winding road from Monte-Carlo, The Maybourne Riviera has been built on a cliff face above the village of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, in a convenient location just between Menton and Monaco, with Mount Agel behind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Forty minutes later, the Wolves had a stunning come-from-behind Game 6 victory.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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When the waves reflect back, the radar receives them and transmits data about the number, height, direction, and speed of aerial passersby.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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As the first city in the New World, Santo Domingo is a place of great historical significance, home to the first cathedral of the Americas and other colonial monuments that transport tourists back in time.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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 14 Jun. 2026.
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