sternward

adverb

ˈstərn-wərd How to pronounce sternward (audio)
variants or sternwards
Definition of sternwardnext
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
  1. back
  2. backward
  3. aft
Adverb
  • In November, the pendulum swung back to the right a bit.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
  • With the premiere that released on Friday, the Dexter franchise quite literally roared back to life by resurrecting Dexter (played in an onscreen appearance by Hall).
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of back
Adverb
  • But incredibly, when faced with threats from injury to starvation, the immortal jellyfish can reverse the process, turning the clock backward.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Elliott was instantly driven backward to the ground upon snapping the ball, giving Prescott barely enough time to complete a short pass that went nowhere.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of backward
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of aft
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