Behind and Sternward

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Behind adverb - In or to or toward the rear.

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Sternward and behind are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sternward" instead an adverb "Behind".

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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Behind and sternward are semantically related. You can use "Behind" instead an adverb "Sternward".

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

Behind & Sternward. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/behind/sternward>.

Sternward or Behind. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/behind/sternward.

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