Astern and Back

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

Back is a synonym for astern in abaft topic. In some cases you can use "Back" instead the word "Astern" as an adjective or an adverb, when it comes to topics like aft.

Back adverb - Toward the rear.

Astern is a synonym for back in end topic. You can use "Astern" instead the word "Back" as an adjective or an adverb, if it concerns topics such as abaft, aft.

Nearby Words: backward, backing, backed, backside, backwards