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View definitions for astern

astern

adverb as in backward

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Boat after boat came up and made fast astern of the dandy vessel, and soon the decks were crowded with merry groups.

His boat was astern, so he jumped over the counter and sculled himself straight to the Mission smack.

The patrol-ship was on station; she was lost far astern before she could gather speed for pursuit.

He had stood thus for some time, when turning round, and looking astern, the cutter was no longer to be seen.

Then a wave would come aboard astern, rolling in and nearly filling the cockpit.

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On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to astern, such as: abaft, aft, rear, and rearward.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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