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1. back
noun. ['ˈbæk'] the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Back Up
- closeup
- strupp
- trupp
- stupp
- schrupp
- schlup
- lay-up
- krupp
- grupp
- yup
- sup
- shupp
- schupp
- ruppe
- rupp
- pup
- knupp
- hupp
- cupp
- cup
- chupp
- bupp
- upp
2. back
adverb. ['ˈbæk'] at or to or toward the back or rear.
Antonyms
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. back
adjective. ['ˈbæk'] related to or located at the back.
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. back
adverb. ['ˈbæk'] in or to or toward a past time.
Antonyms
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. back
noun. ['ˈbæk'] the side that goes last or is not normally seen.
Antonyms
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. back
verb. ['ˈbæk'] be behind; approve of.
Synonyms
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. back
verb. ['ˈbæk'] travel backward.
Antonyms
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. back
noun. ['ˈbæk'] the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer.
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. up
adverb. ['ˈʌp'] spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.
Antonyms
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. up
adjective. ['ˈʌp'] being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level.
Synonyms
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with back-up
1. Noun Phrase
Kiplinger suggests asking several key questions, including how much they charge, their credentials and whether they back up their work in case you get audited.
2. Noun Phrase
Pause for a count at the bottom of the movement, and then exhale as you press back up, straightening your arms.