astern (21 synonym found)

Astern has 21 synonyms. The top synonyms for astern are a rebours, a reculons, aft, after, against the grain, anticlockwise, arear, ass-backwards and 13 more. Another word for astern is a rebours. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for astern?

A common synonym for astern is a rebours. Other synonyms include a reculons, aft, after, against the grain.

How many synonyms does astern have?

Astern has 21 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does astern mean?

(v): beyond the stern when viewed from aboard Example: "he signalled the engineroom to go astern: in other words, to run the engine in such a way as to put the ship beyond the present position of her

Definition of astern:

(v) : beyond the stern when viewed from aboard
"he signalled the engineroom to go astern: in other words, to run the engine in such a way as to put the ship beyond the present position of her stern, as viewed from aboard."
(adj) : behind
"if one ship is following another, the first is astern when viewed from the second."
(preposition) : behind
"the ship left a wake astern of her."
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Definition of astern:

(v) : beyond the stern when viewed from aboard
"he signalled the engineroom to go astern: in other words, to run the engine in such a way as to put the ship beyond the present position of her stern, as viewed from aboard."
(adj) : behind
"if one ship is following another, the first is astern when viewed from the second."
(preposition) : behind
"the ship left a wake astern of her."
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