Abaft and Backward

Abaft adverb - Near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft.

Backward and abaft are semantically related In some cases you can use "Backward" instead the word "Abaft" as an adverb or an adjective.

Backward adverb - Toward the rear.

Abaft and backward are semantically related in toward the rear topic. You can use "Abaft" instead the word "Backward" as an adverb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: back, backwater, backwardness, backwards, backwardation