Anteriorly and Sternward

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Anteriorly adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.

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Sternward is an antonym for anteriorly.

Nearby Words: anterior, anteriority

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

Usage example: a flight attendant hurried sternward to attend to the disturbance

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Anteriorly is an antonym for sternward.

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Sternward and Anteriorly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/anteriorly/sternward

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