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Noun

the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine.
the part of the body of animals corresponding to the human back.
the rear portion of any part of the body
the back of the head.
the whole body, with reference to clothing
the clothes on his back.
ability for labor; effort; endurance
He put his back into the task.
the part opposite to or farthest from the front; the rear part
the back of a hall.
the part that forms the rear of any object or structure
the back of a chair.
the part that covers the back
the back of a jacket.
the spine or backbone
The fall broke his back.
any rear part of an object serving to support, protect, etc.
the back of a binder.
Nautical, Aeronautics . the forward side of a propeller blade ( opposed to face ).
Aeronautics . the top part or upper surface of an aircraft, esp. of its fuselage.
Bookbinding . the edge of a book formed where its sections are bound together.
the backs, grounds along the River Cam in back of certain colleges at Cambridge University in England
noted for their great beauty.
Architecture . extrados.
Carpentry .
the upper side of a joist, rafter, handrail, etc.
the area of interior wall between a window stool and the floor.
Mining . the roof of a stope or drift.
Sports .
a player whose regular position is behind that of players who make initial contact with the opposing team, as behind the forward line in football or nearest the player's own goal in polo.
the position occupied by this player.

Verb (used with object)

to support, as with authority, influence, help, or money (often fol. by up )
to back a candidate; to back up a theory with facts.
to bet on
to back a horse in the race.
to cause to move backward (often fol. by up )
to back a car.
to furnish with a back
to back a book.
to lie at the back of; form a back or background for
a beach backed by hills.
to provide with an accompaniment
a singer backed by piano and bass.
to get upon the back of; mount.
to write or print on the back of; endorse; countersign.
Carpentry . to attach strips of wood to the upper edge of (a joist or rafter) to bring it to a desired level.
Nautical .
to alter the position of (a sail) so that the wind will strike the forward face.
to brace (yards) in backing a sail.
to reinforce the hold of (an anchor) by means of a smaller one attached to it and dropped farther away.

Verb (used without object)

to go or move backward (often fol. by up ).
Nautical . (of wind) to change direction counterclockwise ( opposed to veer ).

Adjective

situated at or in the rear
at the back door; back fence.
far away or removed from the front or main area, position, or rank; remote
back settlements.
belonging to the past
back files; back issues.
in arrears; overdue
back pay.
coming or going back; moving backward
back current.
Navigation . reciprocal ( def. 7 ) .
Phonetics . (of a speech sound) produced with the tongue articulating in the back part of the mouth, as in either of the sounds of go. ?

Verb phrases

back away, to retreat; withdraw
They gradually began to back away from their earlier opinion.
back down, to abandon an argument, opinion, or claim; withdraw; retreat
He backed down as soon as a member of the audience challenged his assertion.
back off,
to back down
Now that the time for action had arrived, it was too late to back off.
Textiles . to reverse (the spindle) in mule spinning prior to winding on the newly spun length of yarn.
back out or out of, to fail to keep an engagement or promise; withdraw from; abandon
Two entrants have backed out of competing in the marathon. You can't back out now.
back up,
to bring (a stream of traffic) to a standstill
A stalled car backed up traffic for miles.
Printing . to print a sheet again on its other side.
Printing . to fill in (the thin copper shell of an electrotype) with metal in order to strengthen it.
to move backward
Back up into the garage.
to reinforce
We backed up the cardboard with slats so it wouldn't fall down.
to support or confirm
He backed up my story and they let us go.
Computers . to duplicate (a file or a program) as a precaution against failure.
back up for, Australian Informal . to return for more of, as another helping of food. ?

Idioms

back and fill
Nautical . to trim the sails of a boat so that the wind strikes them first on the forward and then on the after side.
to change one's opinion or position; vacillate.
back and forth
South Midland U.S.
to go back and forth, as in running errands or visiting
He spent the day backing and forthing to the post office.
to work in an aimless or ineffective way; expend effort with little result.
back water
Nautical . to reverse the direction of a vessel.
to retreat from a position; withdraw an opinion
I predict that the council will back water on the tax issue.
be flat on one's back
to be helpless or beaten
He's flat on his back after a long succession of failures.
to be confined to one's bed because of illness.
behind one's back
in one's absence; without one's knowledge; treacherously; secretly
I'd rather talk to him about it directly than discuss it behind his back.
break someone's back, to cause a person to fail
esp. to cause to become bankrupt
His family's extravagance is breaking his back.
break the back of
to complete the principal or hardest part of (a project, one's work, etc.)
He finally broke the back of the problem.
to overcome; defeat
They broke the back of our union.
get off one's back
Informal . to cease to find fault with or to disturb someone
The fight started when they wouldn't get off my back.
get one's back up
Informal . to become annoyed; take offense
She gets her back up whenever someone mentions her family's influence.
have one's back to the wall
to be in a difficult or hopeless situation.
in back of
behind
He hid in back of the billboard. What could be in back of his strange behavior? Also, back of.
on one's back
Informal . finding fault with or disturbing someone
The boss is always on my back about promptness.
pat on the back. pat 1 ( defs. 9
8 ) .
stab in the back. stab ( def. 13 ) .
turn one's back on
to forsake or neglect
He was unable to turn his back on any suffering creature.
to leave behind, as in anger.

Antonyms

adjective
front , future
noun
front
verb
discourage , dissuade , advance , go forward

Synonyms

adjective
aback , abaft , aft , after , astern , back of , backward , behind , final , following , hind , hindmost , in the wake of , posterior , rear , rearmost , rearward , tail , delayed , elapsed , former , overdue , past , previous , postern , insular , isolated , lonely , lonesome , obscure , outlying , out-of-the-way , removed , secluded , solitary , ago , arear , distant , dorsal , frontier , neural , notal , posteriormost , recessive , regressive , remote , retroactive , retrograde , retroverse , reverse , supine , tergal
noun
aft , back end , backside , extremity , far end , hindpart , hindquarters , posterior , rear , reverse , stern , tail , tail end , tailpiece , rearward , breech , buttocks , dorsum , fundament , nape , nucha , occiput , posteriority , posteriors , postern , recession , reclination , regression , retrogression , reversion , ridge , rump , seat , support , tergum
verb
abet , abide by , advocate , ally , angel * , assist , bankroll , boost , champion , countenance , encourage , endorse , favor , finance , give a boost , give a leg up , give a lift , go to bat for * , grubstake , sanction , second , side with , sponsor , stake , stand behind , stick by , stick up for , subsidize , sustain , underwrite , uphold , backtrack , drive back , fall back , recede , regress , repel , repulse , retire , retract , retreat , reverse , turn tail , withdraw , backpedal , retrocede , retrograde , retrogress , capitalize , fund , get behind , plump for , recommend , stand by , buttress , corroborate , substantiate , attest , authenticate , bear out , evidence , justify , testify , validate , verify , warrant , abaft , aft , arear , astern , blench , coperate , dorsum , extremity , final , flinch , fro , hind , indorse , lumbar , maintain , mount , posterior , postern , rear , recoil , spine , stern , support , tail , wince , with
phrasal verb
renege , retreat
adverb
about , around , backwards , rearward , backward , round

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  • Back-breaking

    demanding great effort, endurance, etc.; exhausting, a backbreaking job .
  • Back-cloth

    backdrop ( def. 1 ) .
  • Back-door

    secret; furtive; illicit; indirect.
  • Back-fire

    of a bunsen or similar air-fed burner, to light so that the flame proceeds from the internal gas jet instead of from the external jet of mixed gas and...
  • Back-number

    someone who is no longer popular[syn: has-been ]
  • Back-talk

    to answer back.
  • Back bencher

    any of the members of a legislature, esp. of the house of commons of great britain, but not including the leaders of the parties.
  • Back chat

    repartee., back talk.
  • Back door

    a door at the rear of a house, building, etc., a secret, furtive, or illicit method, manner, or means., noun, back entrance , back stairs , back way ,...
  • Back down

    the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine., the part of the body of animals corresponding to the human back.,...
  • Back drop

    also called, especially british , back-cloth. theater . the rear curtain of a stage setting., the background of an event; setting., gymnastics . a maneuver...
  • Back field

    ( used with a plural verb ) the members of the team who, on offense, are stationed behind the linemen and, on defense, behind the linebackers., their positions...
  • Back lash

    a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil., a strong or violent reaction, as to some social or political change, machinery ., angling . a snarled line...
  • Back number

    an out-of-date issue of a serial publication., informal . anything out-of-date.
  • Back of

    the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine., the part of the body of animals corresponding to the human back.,...
  • Back out

    located or placed in the rear, move out of a space backwards; "he backed out of the driveway", make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "we'll...
  • Back rest

    a support used to rest one's back.
  • Back set

    new england, southern, and south midland u.s., (on a lock on a door or the like) the horizontal distance between the face through which the bolt passes...
  • Back stairs

    stairs at the back of a house, as for use by servants., a means of intrigue.
  • Back talk

    an impudent response; impudence., noun, back answer , backchat , cheek , comeback , guff , insolence , insult , lip , mouth , nasty reply , rejoinder ,...
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