English Synonym Finder

aft

Definitions

Near, toward, or at the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft.

In or behind the rear part of a vessel or aircraft.

Examples

The captain ordered the crew to move the heavy cargo toward the aft of the ship.

The small cabin located aft provided a quiet space to watch the sunset over the wake.

Synonyms

astern rearward back behind abaft posterior

Antonyms

forward fore ahead front