variants
or sternwards
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
Adverb
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The major profit generator for five of the world’s biggest mining companies, BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, Vale and Anglo American, iron ore has eased back by around 5% from $103 a ton to $98/t a ton over the past week, a fraction of the 15% fall by copper and oil.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Despite their personalities, Gina explained that their age is often what holds them back from being adopted.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Battle at the Ministry ride is billed as a technologically advanced elevator-style ride that allows the first-of-their-kind vehicles to travel through sprawling environments in vessels that move up, down, forward, backward, and sideways through the story.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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After an electrical malfunction, Neo had fallen over backward — fainting dead away.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
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“Sternward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sternward. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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