Definitions

alee

[uh-lee] / əˈli /

ADVERB

forth

Synonyms

STRONG

away first forward onward out

WEAK

ahead along into into the open on

ADVERB

forward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ahead along onward out

STRONG

ante fore forth

WEAK

antecedently before beforehand in advance into prominence into view on precedently previous to the fore vanward

Antonyms

WEAK

back backward past

ADVERB

onward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

onwards

STRONG

forth forward

WEAK

along beyond in front moving on on ahead

ADVERB

onward/onwards

Synonyms

WEAK

along forth forward in front in front of on on ahead

Antonyms

WEAK

backward backwards

Example Sentences

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The 720 ft ship was doing 27 knots and the helm was hard alee.

From The Verge

With the sails furled, and the helm lashed alee; Ð applied to ships in a storm.

From Project Gutenberg

And we kept those fellows alee, astern, And in an awful rage.

From Project Gutenberg

The flood tide making over the shoals sets in with a thrussh of broken water alee of the wreck.

From Project Gutenberg

The wind tore the words from Scully's lips and scattered them far alee.

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