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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 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.
Antonyms
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.
Antonyms
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.
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))
8. rear
verb. ['ˈrɪr'] stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds.
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))
9. back
verb. ['ˈbæk'] be behind; approve of.
Synonyms
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))