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Synonyms for aft

Grammar : Adj
Spell : aft, ahft
Phonetic Transcription : æft, ɑft

Définition of aft

Origin :
  • Old English æftan "from behind, behind, farthest back," from superlative of Old English æf, af, of "away, away from, off" (see of). The Germanic superlative suffix *-ta corresponds to PIE *-to (cf. Greek protos "first," superlative of pro "before"). Now purely nautical.
  • adj rearward
Example sentences :
  • Mr. Trant now called the Scourges aft, and asked more of the particulars.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • The mate ordered me aft, and I crawled upon the quarter-deck to be examined.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Fore and aft were circular partitions of steel, like drumheads.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • Aft, preparations were making of a more permanent nature, it is true.
  • Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Anybody can see he's built for speed, narrow in the beam and sharp fore and aft.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • But I was aft, looking after the steering, and she did not catch me napping that time.
  • Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
  • Other wires ran down the foremast to a little cubby just aft of it.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor of Doubt » by Frank Williams
  • The Fore and Aft continued to go forward, but with shortened stride.
  • Extract from : « Soldiers Three, Part II. » by Rudyard Kipling
  • The Fore and Aft, heading back, bore with them their officers.
  • Extract from : « Soldiers Three, Part II. » by Rudyard Kipling
  • The men of the Fore and Aft were gathering thick at the entrance into the plain.
  • Extract from : « Soldiers Three, Part II. » by Rudyard Kipling

Antonyms for aft

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