Backs up
Synonyms for back up
verb move backward
fall back
retreat
abandon
withdraw
Antonyms for backs up
forge
continue
defend
pursue
Synonyms
verb support
advance
back
champion
confirm
encourage
help
promote
lend support
pull for
stand behind
stand by
Antonyms
continue
defend
pursue
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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