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Type Words
Synonyms backrest
Type of support
Has types ladder-back, cantle


the back of the dental chair was adjustable.
Type Words
Synonyms endorse, indorse, second
Type of support, back up
Verb group indorse, endorse, plunk for, plump for, support
Derivation backing


I can't back this plan.
Type Words
Synonyms back up
Type of sustain, substantiate, support, confirm, corroborate, affirm


Can you back up your claims?.
Type Words
Synonyms rear
Type of side
Has types quarter, after part, stern, tail, empennage, tail assembly, poop


he wrote the date on the back of the photograph.
Type Words
Synonyms binding, book binding, cover
Type of protective cover, protection, protective covering
Has types half binding, three-quarter binding
Type Words
Synonyms backbone, rachis, spinal column, spine, vertebral column
Type of skeletal structure
Has types chine, notochord


the fall broke his back.
Type Words
Synonyms dorsum
Type of body part


his back was nicely tanned.
Type Words
Synonyms backward


set the clocks back an hour.
never look back.
lovers of the past looking fondly backward.
Type Words
Synonyms bet on, gage, game, punt, stake
Type of bet, wager, play
Has types double up, ante, parlay


Which horse are you backing?.
Type Words
Synonyms endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
Type of okay, sanction, approve, o.k.
Has types guarantee, defend, champion, warrant
Verb group endorse, second, indorse
Derivation backing


I backed Kennedy in 1960.
Type Words
Synonyms hind, hinder


back (or hind) legs.
Type Words
Synonyms rear
Type of position, place


he stood at the back of the stage.
Type Words
Synonyms backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards


he moved back.
tripped when he stepped backward.
Type Words
Type of position
Has types tailback, quarterback, signal caller, halfback, fullback, linebacker, wingback, line backer, field general
Type Words
Type of lie


My garage backs their yard.
Type Words


back the car into the parking spot.
Type Words
Type of footballer, football player
Has types flanker back, field general, flanker, quarterback, running back, signal caller, tailback, wingback
Type Words


back issues of the magazine.
Type Words


the back yard.
the back entrance.
Type Words
Type of switch, change over, shift


the wind backed.
Type Words
Type of strengthen
Derivation backing
Type Words
Type of finance
Derivation backing, backer


back this enterprise.
Type Words
Type of cloth covering


they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back.
Type Words
Type of travel, locomote, go, move
Has types back out


back into the driveway.
The car backed up and hit the tree.

Examples of back

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Mangini, 40, was fired by the Browns this month after back-to-back 5-11 seasons.
From the tennessean.com
We followed well-marked signposts and soon ended up back in Cheung Chau village.
From the dailyherald.com
In 2006, he was calling for Republicans to get back to their conservative roots.
From the dailyherald.com
At a time where everyone is cutting back, they continue to demand more and more.
From the dailyherald.com
A man slowly steps out and seems to be confused that he's back where he started.
From the dailyherald.com
So coming back and leading a company focused on beauty was very appealing to me.
From the newsweek.com
Service is now back up to snuff, so expect to see higher fares sometime in 2011.
From the stltoday.com
As I went to get in, I noticed there were two children sitting in the back seat.
From the stltoday.com
They fan their ears toward the back of their head, which can be a sign of anger.
From the stltoday.com
More examples
  • In or to or toward a former location; "she went back to her parents' house"
  • Back(a): related to or located at the back; "the back yard"; "the back entrance"
  • Be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
  • The posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"
  • Travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"
  • At or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"
  • The human back is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders. ...
  • B.A.C.K. is the fourth studio album by the Danish technical thrash metal band Artillery. It was released in 1999 on Die Hard music.
  • Back is the name of a studio album by country music singer, Lynn Anderson, released in 1983.