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.
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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Words that Rhyme 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.
Synonyms
- rearward
- rearwards
- backward
Antonyms
- disprove
- disagree
- take
- inactivity
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
- undemanding
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.
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))
5. 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))
6. 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))
7. rear
noun. ['ˈrɪr'] the side of an object that is opposite its front.
Synonyms
- side
- face
- nape
- nucha
- backside
- rearward
- scruff
Antonyms
- artifact
- thinness
- breakableness
- solidity
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
- rise up
- straighten
Antonyms
- thin
- hardness
- worker
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
- 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))
10. rear
noun. ['ˈrɪr'] the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer.
Synonyms
- back
- position
Antonyms
- middle
- beginning
- obverse
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))