Toward the back' is a phrase used to describe the direction of something that is located behind or at the back of something else. The crossword solutions for this phrase are AFT (3 letters), AREAR (5 letters), ASTERN (6 letters), DORSAD (6 letters), REARWARD (8 letters), and POSTERIOR (9 letters). AFT means 'at the stern, ' which is the back of a boat, while AREAR means 'in the rear, ' which is the back of a room or other area. ASTERN is another word for 'toward the stern, ' while DORSAD means 'toward the back' in a more general sense. REARWARD means 'toward the back or rear, ' and POSTERIOR is a more scientific term meaning 'toward the back.'