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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
- thoracic vertebra
- dorsum
- saddle
- dorsal vertebra
- body part
- small
- lat
- body
- torso
- lumbar vertebra
- latissimus dorsi
Antonyms
- coarse
- artifact
- thinness
- breakableness
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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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.
Synonyms
- rearward
- rearwards
- backward
Antonyms
- disprove
- disagree
- take
- inactivity
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. back
adjective. ['ˈbæk'] related to or located at the back.
Synonyms
- posterior
- rearmost
- rear
- hindermost
- backmost
- aft
- rearward
Antonyms
- front
- anterior
- disallow
- boycott
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
- ahead
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.
Synonyms
- quarter
- poop
- rear
- side
- after part
- stern
- tail
- empennage
Antonyms
- old
- uppercase
- loud
- immoderate
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. back
verb. ['ˈbæk'] be behind; approve of.
Synonyms
- plunk for
- champion
- warrant
- indorse
- support
- approve
- okay
- second
- O.K.
- defend
- guarantee
- sanction
- plump for
Antonyms
- left
- right
- unerect
- erect
Etymology
- bak (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. back
verb. ['ˈbæk'] travel backward.
Synonyms
- back out
- go
- locomote
- travel
Antonyms
- marginality
- centrality
- anteriority
- northernness
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.
Synonyms
- place
- position
Antonyms
- thickness
- thin
- hardness
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.
Synonyms
- upwards
- upwardly
Antonyms
- downwards
- downwardly
- downward
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
- leading
- risen
- upfield
- ahead
- in the lead
- dormie
- heavenward
- sprouted
- aweigh
- ascending
- upward
- dormy
- upbound
- high
Antonyms
- down
- low
- fragrant
- sober
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.