Definitions

back

[bak] / bæk /

ADJECTIVE

end

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backward

STRONG

behind final following hind posterior rear rearward tail

WEAK

aback abaft aft after astern back of hindmost in the wake of rearmost

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning first front preceding

WEAK

future

ADJECTIVE

from earlier time

Synonyms

STRONG

delayed elapsed former past

WEAK

overdue previous

Antonyms

STRONG

current future present

WEAK

front

NOUN

end part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rear tail

STRONG

backside extremity hindquarters posterior reverse stern tailpiece

WEAK

aft back end far end hindpart tail end

Antonyms

STRONGEST

front

VERB

support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate assist encourage endorse favor finance side with sponsor uphold

STRONG

abet ally angel bankroll boost champion countenance grubstake sanction second stake subsidize sustain underwrite

WEAK

abide by give a boost give a leg up give a lift go to bat for stand behind stick by stick up for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapprove discourage hinder hurt oppose protest thwart

STRONG

halt prevent refuse

WEAK

advance dissuade go forward

VERB

put in reverse direction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

withdraw

STRONG

backtrack recede regress repel repulse retire retract retreat reverse

WEAK

drive back fall back turn tail

Antonyms

STRONG

advance attract forge meet

WEAK

discourage dissuade go forward

Example Sentences

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Yet Lopez once again beat back her well-funded opposition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Jackson fired back that Barrett’s approach actually aggrandizes the role of the court and elevates it over Congress.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Mourinho, meanwhile, heads back to Real Madrid with the club having failed to win a trophy in the last two seasons.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Also, what will happen with these accounts as children move in and out of the foster-care system, perhaps going back to live with their parents, moving to other foster homes or being adopted?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

She rolls a blanket to carry on her back like a knapsack.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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