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keep aft

VERB
scold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate blame castigate censure chide criticize denounce rebuke reprimand reproach taunt upbraid vilify
STRONG
abuse asperse cavil chasten disparage expostulate lecture nag preach rail rate ream recriminate reprobate reprove revile vituperate
WEAK
dress down give a talking-to jump on lay down the law light into objurate put down rake over the coals take to task tell off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
applaud approve commend compliment exonerate flatter laud praise
STRONG
help honor

Example Sentences

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Let them always keep aft, and sit about in the deck chairs, and always go down below by the main companion.

From The Queen's Cup by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

“Just you keep aft, will yer, Tom Tully, and obey orders?” said the gunner, seizing the great fellow by the tail and dragging him back.

From In the King's Name The Cruise of the "Kestrel" by Fenn, George Manville