Astern
Astern adverb - Near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft.
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Synonyms for Astern
Retrograde and astern are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retrograde" instead an adjective "Astern".
Retrograde
Retrograde adjective - Directed, turned, or done toward the back.
Usage example: retrograde pedaling will engage the brakes on that bike
Astern and retrograde are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astern" instead an adjective "Retrograde".
Nearby Word: retrograded
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Related pairs
- reverse and astern
- reverse and retrograde
- back and astern
- back and retrograde
- declining and astern
- declining and retrograde
- backward and astern
- backward and retrograde
- inverted and astern
- inverted and retrograde
- rearward and astern
- rearward and retrograde
- backwards and astern
- backwards and retrograde
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Retrograde and Astern. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astern/retrograde
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