Abaft
Abaft adverb - Near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft.
Usage example: the lookout in the crow's nest warned that there was an enemy frigate abaft and bearing down hard on their ship
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Synonyms for Abaft
Posteriorly and abaft are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Posteriorly" instead an adverb "Abaft".
Posteriorly
Abaft and posteriorly are semantically related. You can use "Abaft" instead an adverb "Posteriorly".
Nearby Words: posterior, posteriority
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