astern
Definitions
Adverb
- Stern foremost or backward
- At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
- (of a ship or an airplane) behind
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "astern".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eastern | 2 | 32 |
| 2 | southeastern | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | easterners | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | northeastern | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | pasternak | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | eastern's | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | eastern-west | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | easterner | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | mideastern | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | northeasterner | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | northeasterners | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | pasternack | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | pasternak's | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | southeastern's | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "astern".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "astern".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | master | 2 | 72 |
| 2 | eastern | 2 | 32 |
| 3 | stern | 1 | 23 |
| 4 | faster | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | fasten | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | hasten | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | sterns | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | aster | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | waster | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | taster | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | sterne | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | stearn | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | raster | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | paster | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | matern | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | masten | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | laster | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | kaster | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | kasten | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | jaster | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | gaster | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "astern" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "astern" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "astern" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "astern".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 14
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Naval vessels in astern replenishment-at-sea training
Nov 12, 2025 Ministry of National Defense People's Republic of China
Nov 12, 2025 Ministry of National Defense People's Republic of China
China Accuses Philippine Coast Guard of Dangerous "Crossing Astern"
Jul 16, 2025 The Maritime Executive
Jul 16, 2025 The Maritime Executive