aft

Speech parts

1. aft - Noun

2. aft - Adjective

3. aft - Adverb

5. Aft - Proper noun

Meaning

Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

astern abaft after following back behind rear rearward sternward chine verso end last later final
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Antonyms

fore forward head lead leading beginning
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Phrases with the word

aft deck fore-and-aft motion

Examples

The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men, Gang aft agley. An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain, For promis'd joy! Robert Burns

The plans of mice, men and Maureen gang aft a cock-up. Maureen Lipman

The most ordinary conditions for observing sailing birds are then the wind and sea are both aft. Lawrence Hargrave

The best-laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agley. French Proverb

Kings and bears aft worry their keepers. Scottish Proverb

Aft times the cautioner pays the debt. Scottish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

AFSP AFSPC AFSS aft deck aft- aft-most