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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Siba raced back inside and dropped to the ground, her entire body trembling.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025 -
Johan Rojas, who hit 3 for 5 out of the nine-hole, was effective at turning the lineup back over to Bryson Stott (3 for 5, three RBI) and Trea Turner (4 for 5, two RBI), who combined for seven hits and five RBI.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 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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Step by step, New Kids on the Block are taking their fans 35 years backward in time.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
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 3 May. 2025.
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