Back
Synonyms for back
adj end
backward
behind
rearward
posterior
tail
hind
following
final
rear
aback
abaft
aft
after
astern
hindmost
rearmost
back of
in the wake of
Antonyms for back
front
preceding
future
first
beginning
Synonyms
adj from earlier time
past
delayed
former
overdue
previous
elapsed
Antonyms
current
future
front
present
Synonyms
noun end part
tail
rear
reverse
extremity
backside
posterior
stern
aft
tail end
tailpiece
hindquarters
back end
far end
hindpart
Antonyms
front
Synonyms
verb support
assist
finance
uphold
advocate
favor
encourage
sponsor
endorse
underwrite
abet
champion
angel
subsidize
stake
countenance
grubstake
second
bankroll
sustain
sanction
boost
ally
abide by
go to bat for
side with
give a boost
give a leg up
give a lift
stand behind
stick by
stick up for
Antonyms
hinder
thwart
protest
disapprove
refuse
prevent
dissuade
hurt
oppose
discourage
halt
advance
go forward
Synonyms
verb put in reverse direction
withdraw
repulse
reverse
backtrack
retire
recede
retract
repel
regress
retreat
fall back
turn tail
drive back
Antonyms
attract
dissuade
meet
advance
forge
discourage
go forward
Usage Notes
Although some object to their use, the phrases in back of and the shorter—and much older—back of with the meaning “behind” are fully established as standard in American English: The car was parked (in) back of the house. Both phrases occur in all types of speech and writing.
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