Rearward vs Aft - What's the difference?
rearward | aft |
The part that comes last or is situated in the rear; conclusion; wind-up.
* 1599 ,
*:Do not live, Hero; do not ope thine eyes;
*:For, did I think thou wouldst not quickly die,
*:Thought I thy spirits were stronger than thy shames,
*:Myself would, on the rearward of reproaches,
*:Strike at thy life.
The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard.
Toward the back or rear of something.
Toward the back or rear of something.
(nautical) The stern portion of a vessel.
(nautical) At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
As nouns the difference between rearward and aft
is that rearward is the part that comes last or is situated in the rear; conclusion; wind-up while aft is the stern portion of a vessel.As adverbs the difference between rearward and aft
is that rearward is toward the back or rear of something while aft is at, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).As an adjective rearward
is toward the back or rear of something.rearward
English
Noun
(en noun)- (Shakespeare)
Adjective
(en adjective)- The rearward seats of the bus were unpleasantly close to the toilet facilities.
Adverb
(en adverb)- She stumbled rearward through the bus, hoping to make it to the toilet before she caused a mess.
