Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. back

noun. ['ˈbæk'] the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine.

Etymology

  • bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Rear 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.

Etymology

  • bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. rear

noun. ['ˈrɪr'] the back of a military formation or procession.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. back

adjective. ['ˈbæk'] related to or located at the back.

Etymology

  • bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. back

adverb. ['ˈbæk'] in or to or toward a past time.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. back

noun. ['ˈbæk'] the side that goes last or is not normally seen.

Etymology

  • bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. rear

noun. ['ˈrɪr'] the side of an object that is opposite its front.

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. rear

verb. ['ˈrɪr'] stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. back

verb. ['ˈbæk'] be behind; approve of.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. rear

noun. ['ˈrɪr'] the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))