BACK as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • position (what does position mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • linebacker (what does linebacker mean?)
   • line backer (what does line backer mean?)
   • quarterback (what does quarterback mean?)
   • signal caller (what does signal caller mean?)
   • field general (what does field general mean?)
   • fullback (what does fullback mean?)
   • halfback (what does halfback mean?)
   • tailback (what does tailback mean?)
   • wingback (what does wingback mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a support that you can lean against while sitting
   Synonym(s)
   • backrest (what does backrest mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the back of the dental chair was adjustable
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • support (what does support mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cantle (what does cantle mean?)
   • ladder-back (what does ladder-back mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the part of a garment that covers your back
   Usage Example(s)
   • they pinned a `kick me” sign on his back
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cloth covering (what does cloth covering mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the front and back covering of a book
   Synonym(s)
   • binding (what does binding mean?)
   • book binding (what does book binding mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the book had a leather binding
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • protective covering (what does protective covering mean?)
   • protective cover (what does protective cover mean?)
   • protection (what does protection mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • half binding (what does half binding mean?)
   • three-quarter binding (what does three-quarter binding mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • back (what does back mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • spread over (what does spread over mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • bind (what does bind mean?)
5. Meaning
   • the side that goes last or is not normally seen
   Synonym(s)
   • rear (what does rear mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he wrote the date on the back of the photograph
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • side (what does side mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • front (what does front mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • stern (what does stern mean?)
   • after part (what does after part mean?)
   • quarter (what does quarter mean?)
   • poop (what does poop mean?)
   • tail (what does tail mean?)
   • tail (what does tail mean?)
   • tail assembly (what does tail assembly mean?)
   • empennage (what does empennage mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • back (what does back mean?)
6. Meaning
   • the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
   Synonym(s)
   • dorsum (what does dorsum mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his back was nicely tanned
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • body part (what does body part mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
   Synonym(s)
   • backbone (what does backbone mean?)
   • rachis (what does rachis mean?)
   • spinal column (what does spinal column mean?)
   • spine (what does spine mean?)
   • vertebral column (what does vertebral column mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the fall broke his back
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • skeletal structure (what does skeletal structure mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • notochord (what does notochord mean?)
   • chine (what does chine mean?)
8. Meaning
   • the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
   Synonym(s)
   • rear (what does rear mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he stood at the back of the stage
   • it was hidden in the rear of the store
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • position (what does position mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • front (what does front mean?)
9. Meaning
   • (football) a person who plays in the backfield
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • football player (what does football player mean?)
   • footballer (what does footballer mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • flanker back (what does flanker back mean?)
   • flanker (what does flanker mean?)
   • quarterback (what does quarterback mean?)
   • signal caller (what does signal caller mean?)
   • field general (what does field general mean?)
   • running back (what does running back mean?)
   • tailback (what does tailback mean?)
   • wingback (what does wingback mean?)

BACK as VERB

1. Meaning
   • strengthen by providing with a back or backing
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • strengthen (what does strengthen mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • binding (what does binding mean?)
   • book binding (what does book binding mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • back (what does back mean?)
   • backing (what does backing mean?)
   • mount (what does mount mean?)
2. Meaning
   • establish as valid or genuine
   Synonym(s)
   • back up (what does back up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Can you back up your claims?
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • confirm (what does confirm mean?)
   • corroborate (what does corroborate mean?)
   • sustain (what does sustain mean?)
   • substantiate (what does substantiate mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • affirm (what does affirm mean?)
3. Meaning
   • shift to a counterclockwise direction
   Usage Example(s)
   • the wind backed
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • switch (what does switch mean?)
   • change over (what does change over mean?)
   • shift (what does shift mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • veer (what does veer mean?)
4. Meaning
   • place a bet on
   Synonym(s)
   • bet on (what does bet on mean?)
   • gage (what does gage mean?)
   • game (what does game mean?)
   • punt (what does punt mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Which horse are you backing?
   • I”m betting on the new horse
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bet (what does bet mean?)
   • wager (what does wager mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • ante (what does ante mean?)
   • parlay (what does parlay mean?)
   • double up (what does double up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bettor (what does bettor mean?)
   • better (what does better mean?)
   • wagerer (what does wagerer mean?)
   • punter (what does punter mean?)
   • gambling (what does gambling mean?)
   • gaming (what does gaming mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • stakes (what does stakes mean?)
   • bet (what does bet mean?)
   • wager (what does wager mean?)
5. Meaning
   • travel backward
   Usage Example(s)
   • back into the driveway
   • The car backed up and hit the tree
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • locomote (what does locomote mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • back out (what does back out mean?)
   See Also
   • back up (what does back up mean?)
   • back off (what does back off mean?)
   • back down (what does back down mean?)
   • back up (what does back up mean?)
   • back off (what does back off mean?)
   • back down (what does back down mean?)
   • back up (what does back up mean?)
   • back off (what does back off mean?)
   • back down (what does back down mean?)
   • back out (what does back out mean?)
6. Meaning
   • cause to travel backward
   Usage Example(s)
   • back the car into the parking spot
   Antonym(s)
   • advance (what does advance mean?)
   • bring forward (what does bring forward mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • back (what does back mean?)
7. Meaning
   • support financial backing for
   Usage Example(s)
   • back this enterprise
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • finance (what does finance mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • angel (what does angel mean?)
   • backer (what does backer mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • financial support (what does financial support mean?)
   • funding (what does funding mean?)
   • backing (what does backing mean?)
   • financial backing (what does financial backing mean?)
   • backing (what does backing mean?)
   • backup (what does backup mean?)
   • championship (what does championship mean?)
   • patronage (what does patronage mean?)
8. Meaning
   • be behind
   • approve of
   Synonym(s)
   • endorse (what does endorse mean?)
   • indorse (what does indorse mean?)
   • plump for (what does plump for mean?)
   • plunk for (what does plunk for mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He plumped for the Labor Party
   • I backed Kennedy in 1960
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • approve (what does approve mean?)
   • O.K. (what does O.K. mean?)
   • okay (what does okay mean?)
   • sanction (what does sanction mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • guarantee (what does guarantee mean?)
   • warrant (what does warrant mean?)
   • side (what does side mean?)
   • pull (what does pull mean?)
   • root (what does root mean?)
   • champion (what does champion mean?)
   • defend (what does defend mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • supporter (what does supporter mean?)
   • protagonist (what does protagonist mean?)
   • champion (what does champion mean?)
   • admirer (what does admirer mean?)
   • booster (what does booster mean?)
   • friend (what does friend mean?)
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
   • blurb (what does blurb mean?)
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
   • blurb (what does blurb mean?)
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
   • subscriber (what does subscriber mean?)
   • endorser (what does endorser mean?)
   • indorser (what does indorser mean?)
   • ratifier (what does ratifier mean?)
   • backing (what does backing mean?)
   • backup (what does backup mean?)
   • championship (what does championship mean?)
   • patronage (what does patronage mean?)
9. Meaning
   • give support or one’’s approval to
   Synonym(s)
   • endorse (what does endorse mean?)
   • indorse (what does indorse mean?)
   • second (what does second mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I”ll second that motion
   • I can”t back this plan
   • endorse a new project
   Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • back up (what does back up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • subscriber (what does subscriber mean?)
   • endorser (what does endorser mean?)
   • indorser (what does indorser mean?)
   • ratifier (what does ratifier mean?)
   • second (what does second mean?)
   • secondment (what does secondment mean?)
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
   • blurb (what does blurb mean?)
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
   • subscriber (what does subscriber mean?)
   • endorser (what does endorser mean?)
   • indorser (what does indorser mean?)
   • ratifier (what does ratifier mean?)
   • backing (what does backing mean?)
   • backup (what does backup mean?)
   • championship (what does championship mean?)
   • patronage (what does patronage mean?)
   • second (what does second mean?)
   • secondment (what does secondment mean?)
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
   • second (what does second mean?)
   • secondment (what does secondment mean?)
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
   • seconder (what does seconder mean?)
10. Meaning
    • be in back of
    Usage Example(s)
    • My garage backs their yard
    Hypernyms(s) back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • lie (what does lie mean?)
    Antonym(s)
    • front (what does front mean?)
    • look (what does look mean?)
    • face (what does face mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • rear (what does rear mean?)
    • back (what does back mean?)

BACK as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • in or to or toward a past time
   Synonym(s)
   • backward (what does backward mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • set the clocks back an hour
   • never look back
   • lovers of the past looking fondly backward
   Antonym(s)
   • ahead (what does ahead mean?)
   • forward (what does forward mean?)
   • ahead (what does ahead mean?)
   • forward (what does forward mean?)
2. Meaning
   • at or to or toward the back or rear
   Synonym(s)
   • backward (what does backward mean?)
   • backwards (what does backwards mean?)
   • rearward (what does rearward mean?)
   • rearwards (what does rearwards mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he moved back
   • tripped when he stepped backward
   • she looked rearward out the window of the car
   Antonym(s)
   • forward (what does forward mean?)
   • forwards (what does forwards mean?)
   • frontward (what does frontward mean?)
   • frontwards (what does frontwards mean?)
   • forrad (what does forrad mean?)
   • forrard (what does forrard mean?)
3. Meaning
   • in repayment or retaliation
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
4. Meaning
   • in or to or toward a former location
   Usage Example(s)
   • she went back to her parents” house
5. Meaning
   • in or to or toward an original condition
   Usage Example(s)
   • he went back to sleep
6. Meaning
   • in answer
   Synonym(s)
   • in reply (what does in reply mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he wrote back three days later
   • had little to say in reply to the questions