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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 Get Back
- post-attack
- vanvlack
- knick-knack
- unpack
- tabak
- stracke
- strack
- repack
- oblak
- dulac
- chirac
- beaulac
- whack
- trak
- track
- trac
- stack
- stac
- spak
- spack
- snack
- smack
- slack
- schrack
- schnack
- schlack
- quack
- plaque
- placke
- plack
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. get
verb. ['ˈgɛt, ˈgɪt'] come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.
Synonyms
- lease
- purchase
- hire
- come into
- charter
- clear
- glom
- express
- bring in
- rent
- isolate
- come up
- profit
- win back
- enter upon
- retrieve
- get back
- pick up
- regain
- press out
- poll
- recoup
- have
- find
- pull in
- inherit
- luck into
- share
- win
- take in
- partake in
- benefit
- incur
- earn
- preempt
- get hold
- buy
- repossess
- extract
- gather up
- engage
- recuperate
- reclaim
- capture
- borrow
- acquire
- garner
- obtain
- receive
- recover
- realise
- make
- partake
- accept
- gain
- collect
- line up
- come upon
- catch
- come by
- turn
- realize
- take
Etymology
- geten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- geta (Old Norse)
- גט (Hebrew)
5. get
verb. ['ˈgɛt, ˈgɪt'] enter or assume a certain state or condition.
Antonyms
Etymology
- geten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- geta (Old Norse)
- גט (Hebrew)
6. get
verb. ['ˈgɛt, ˈgɪt'] cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition.
Etymology
- geten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- geta (Old Norse)
- גט (Hebrew)
7. get
verb. ['ˈgɛt, ˈgɪt'] receive a specified treatment (abstract).
Etymology
- geten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- geta (Old Norse)
- גט (Hebrew)
8. get
verb. ['ˈgɛt, ˈgɪt'] go or come after and bring or take back.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- geten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- geta (Old Norse)
- גט (Hebrew)
9. get
verb. ['ˈgɛt, ˈgɪt'] reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress.
Synonyms
Etymology
- geten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- geta (Old Norse)
- גט (Hebrew)
10. get
verb. ['ˈgɛt, ˈgɪt'] go through (mental or physical states or experiences).
Synonyms
Etymology
- geten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- geta (Old Norse)
- גט (Hebrew)
Sentences with get-back
1. Noun Phrase
If your JVC camcorder LCD screen displays a condensation error message, you may be able to fix the problem and get back to shooting video quickly, rather than wait for the camcorder to reset itself.
2. Noun Phrase
It can take weeks or months to get back to normal, which is why the CDC recommends that people with medical problems get vaccinated against flu.
