Astern and Before

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

Usage example: if you turn around and look astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat

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Before is an antonym for astern.

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

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Astern is an antonym for before.

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Before and Astern. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astern/before

Astern & Before. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/astern/before>.

Before or Astern. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/astern/before.

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