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May 21, 2012
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Synonyms for aft

Adjective

1. aft(prenominal) (vs. fore), after(prenominal), aftermost, back
usage: (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail

Adverb

1. aft, abaft, astern
usage: at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"
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