astern (21 synonym found)

Astern has 21 synonyms. The top synonyms for astern are widdershins, retrad, rearwards, rear, in reverse, hindward, fro, fore and aft and 13 more. Another word for astern is widdershins. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for astern?

A common synonym for astern is widdershins. Other synonyms include retrad, rearwards, rear, in reverse.

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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