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Aft vs Sternward - What's the difference?

aft | sternward |

As adverbs the difference between aft and sternward

is that aft is at, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel) while sternward is sternwards.

As a noun aft

is the stern portion of a vessel.

As an adjective sternward is

towards the stern, aft.

aft

English

Noun

(-)
  • (nautical) The stern portion of a vessel.

    • Adverb

    (further)
  • (nautical) At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

    • Synonyms

    * abaft, astern

    Antonyms

    * fore, forward

    See also

    * after, fore-and-aft

    Anagrams

    * English three-letter words ----

    sternward

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Towards the stern, aft.

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • sternwards