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ADJECTIVE1backRelated to or located at the back
2back, hind, hinderLocated at or near the back of an animal
3backOf an earlier date
ADVERB1backIn or to or toward a former location
2back, backward, backwards, rearward, rearwardsAt or to or toward the back or rear
3backIn or to or toward an original condition
4back, backwardIn or to or toward a past time
5back, in replyIn answer
6backIn repayment or retaliation
NOUN1back, dorsumThe posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
2back, rearThe side that goes last or is not normally seen
3back, rearThe part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
4back(football) a person who plays in the backfield
5back, spinal column, vertebral column, spine, backbone, rachisThe series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
6back, binding, book binding, coverThe front and back covering of a book
7backThe part of a garment that covers your back
8back, backrestA support that you can lean against while sitting
9backThe position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
VERB1back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, supportBe behind
2backTravel backward
3back, second, endorse, indorseGive support or one's approval to
4backCause to travel backward
5backSupport financial backing for
6backBe in back of
7back, bet on, gage, stake, game, puntPlace a bet on
8backShift to a counterclockwise direction
9back, back upEstablish as valid or genuine
10backStrengthen by providing with a back or backing
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back > adjective 1
MeaningRelated to or located at the back.
Examples"the back yard"; "the back entrance"
Similarbackmost, hindermost, hindmost, rearmost; rear, rearward
See alsoposterior; aft
Contraryfront
back > adjective 2
MeaningLocated at or near the back of an animal.
Examples"back (or hind) legs"
Synonymshind, hinder
Similar toposterior
back > adjective 3
MeaningOf an earlier date.
Examples"back issues of the magazine"
Similar tononcurrent
back > noun 1, body
MeaningThe posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine.
Examples"his back was nicely tanned"
Synonymsdorsum
Part oftorso, trunk, body
Partssaddle; small; latisimus dorsi, lat; thoracic vertebra, dorsal vertebra; lumbar vertebra
Broaderbody part
back > noun 2, artifact
MeaningThe side that goes last or is not normally seen.
Examples"he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"
Synonymsrear
Narrowerstern, after part, quarter, poop, tail; tail, tail assembly, empennage
Broaderside
Contraryfront
Verbsback
back > noun 3, location
MeaningThe part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer.
Examples"he stood at the back of the stage"
Synonymsrear
Broaderposition, place
Contraryfront
back > noun 4, person
Meaning(football) a person who plays in the backfield.
Categoryfootball, football game
Narrowerflanker back, flanker; quarterback, signal caller, field general; running back; tailback; wingback
Broaderfootball player, footballer
back > noun 5, body
MeaningThe series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord.
Examples"the fall broke his back"
Synonymsspinal column, vertebral column, spine, backbone, rachis
Part ofaxial skeleton
Partsspinal canal, vertebral canal, canalis vertebralis; coccyx, tail bone; vertebra; intervertebral disc, intervertebral disk
Narrowernotochord; chine
Broaderskeletal structure
back > noun 6, artifact
MeaningThe front and back covering of a book.
Synonymsbinding, book binding, cover
Part ofbook, volume
Narrowerhalf binding; three-quarter binding
Broaderprotective covering, protective cover, protection
Verbsback
back > noun 7, artifact
MeaningThe part of a garment that covers your back.
Examples"they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back"
Broadercloth covering
back > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA support that you can lean against while sitting.
Examples"the back of the dental chair was adjustable"
Synonymsbackrest
Part ofcar seat; chair
Narrowercantle; ladder-back
Broadersupport
back > noun 9, act
MeaningThe position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage.
CategoryAmerican football, American football game
Member ofbackfield; secondary
Narrowerlinebacker, line backer; quarterback, signal caller, field general; fullback; halfback; tailback; wingback
Broaderposition
back > adverb 1
MeaningIn or to or toward a former location.
Examples"she went back to her parents' house"
back > adverb 2
MeaningAt or to or toward the back or rear.
Examples"he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"
Synonymsbackward, backwards, rearward, rearwards
Contraryforward, forwards, frontward, frontwards, forrad, forrard
back > adverb 3
MeaningIn or to or toward an original condition.
Examples"he went back to sleep"
back > adverb 4
MeaningIn or to or toward a past time.
Examples"set the clocks back an hour"; "never look back"; "lovers of the past looking fondly backward"
Synonymsbackward
Contraryahead, forward
back > adverb 5
MeaningIn answer.
Examples"he wrote back three days later"
Synonymsin reply
back > adverb 6
MeaningIn repayment or retaliation.
Examples"we paid back everything we had borrowed"; "he hit me and I hit him back"; "I was kept in after school for talking back to the teacher"
back > verb 1, social
MeaningBe behind. Approve of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"I backed Kennedy in 1960"
Synonymsendorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
Narrowerguarantee, warrant; side, pull, root; champion, defend
Broaderapprove, O.K., okay, sanction
Similar tosecond, back, endorse, indorse
Nounsbacking
back > verb 2, motion
MeaningTravel backward.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"
Caused byback
Narrowerback out
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Similar toback
See alsoback out; back up, back off, back down
back > verb 3, social
MeaningGive support or one's approval to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"I can't back this plan"
Synonymssecond, endorse, indorse
Broadersupport, back up
Similar toback, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
Nounsbacking
back > verb 4, motion
MeaningCause to travel backward.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"back the car into the parking spot"
Cause toback
Contraryadvance, bring forward
Similar toback
back > verb 5, possession
MeaningSupport financial backing for.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelSam and Sue back the movie
Examples"back this enterprise"
Broaderfinance
Nounsbacking; backing; backer
back > verb 6, stative
MeaningBe in back of.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"My garage backs their yard"
Broaderlie
Contraryfront, look, face
Nounsback
back > verb 7, competition
MeaningPlace a bet on.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s on something
Examples"Which horse are you backing?"
Synonymsbet on, gage, stake, game, punt
Narrowerante; parlay, double up
Broaderbet, wager, play
back > verb 8, change
MeaningShift to a counterclockwise direction.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"the wind backed"
Broaderswitch, change over, shift
Contraryveer
back > verb 9, change
MeaningEstablish as valid or genuine.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Can you back up your claims?"
Synonymsback up
Broaderconfirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
back > verb 10, change
MeaningStrengthen by providing with a back or backing.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderstrengthen
Nounsback; backing

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