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84 Words That Start With BACK

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back (adjective) related to or located at the back
(adjective) of an earlier date
(adjective) located at or near the back of an animal Synonyms: hind, hinder
(noun) (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
(noun) the side that goes last or is not normally seen Synonyms: rear
(noun) a support that you can lean against while sitting Synonyms: backrest
(noun) the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
(noun) the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book Synonyms: binding, book binding, cover
(noun) the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine Synonyms: dorsum
(noun) the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord Synonyms: backbone, rachis, spinal column, spine, vertebral column
(noun) the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer Synonyms: rear
(noun) (football) a person who plays in the backfield
(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear Synonyms: backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards
(adverb) in or to or toward a past time Synonyms: backward
(adverb) in repayment or retaliation
(adverb) in or to or toward a former location
(adverb) in or to or toward an original condition
(adverb) in reply
(verb) establish as valid or genuine Synonyms: back up
(verb) strengthen by providing with a back or backing
(verb) shift to a counterclockwise direction
(verb) place a bet on Synonyms: bet on, gage, game, punt, stake
(verb) travel backward
(verb) cause to travel backward
(verb) support financial backing for
(verb) be behind; approve of Synonyms: endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
(verb) give support or one's approval to Synonyms: endorse, indorse, second
(verb) be in back of
backache (noun) an ache localized in the back
backband (noun) a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle
backbeat (noun) a loud steady beat
backbench (noun) any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
backbencher (noun) a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
backbend (noun) an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
backbite (verb) say mean things Synonyms: bitch
backbiter (noun) one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel Synonyms: defamer, libeler, maligner, slanderer, traducer, vilifier
backblast (noun) backfire from a recoilless weapon Synonyms: back-blast
backboard (noun) a board used to support the back of someone or something
(noun) a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball Synonyms: basketball backboard
backbone (noun) the part of a network that connects other networks together
(noun) the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved Synonyms: spine
(noun) fortitude and determination Synonyms: grit, gumption, guts, moxie, sand
(noun) the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord Synonyms: back, rachis, spinal column, spine, vertebral column
(noun) a central cohesive source of support and stability Synonyms: anchor, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstay
backbreaking (adjective) characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort Synonyms: arduous, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, operose, punishing, toilsome
backchat (noun) light teasing repartee Synonyms: banter, give-and-take, raillery
backcloth (noun) scenery hung at back of stage Synonyms: backdrop, background
backcross (verb) mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
backdate (verb) make effective from an earlier date
backdoor (noun) a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position) Synonyms: back door
(noun) an entrance at the rear of a building Synonyms: back door, back entrance
(noun) an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains Synonyms: back door
backdown (noun) a retraction of a previously held position Synonyms: climb-down, withdrawal
backdrop (noun) scenery hung at back of stage Synonyms: backcloth, background
backed (adjective) having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
(adjective) used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light
backer (noun) someone who provides financial support for some venture Synonyms: angel
backfield (noun) the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
backfire (noun) a miscalculation that recoils on its maker Synonyms: boomerang
(noun) a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
(noun) the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired Synonyms: blowback
(noun) a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
(verb) set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
(verb) emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect Synonyms: backlash, recoil
backflow (noun) a flow that returns toward its source Synonyms: backflowing
backflowing (noun) a flow that returns toward its source Synonyms: backflow
backgammon (noun) a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
background (noun) scenery hung at back of stage Synonyms: backcloth, backdrop
(noun) (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear Synonyms: desktop, screen background
(noun) a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
(noun) the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground Synonyms: ground
(noun) information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem Synonyms: background knowledge
(noun) extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured Synonyms: background signal
(noun) relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation
(noun) the state of the environment in which a situation exists Synonyms: scope, setting
(verb) understate the importance or quality of Synonyms: downplay, play down
backgrounder (noun) a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
backgrounding (noun) the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system Synonyms: background processing
backhand (adjective) (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke Synonyms: backhanded
(adjective) (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward Synonyms: left-slanting
(noun) a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke Synonyms: backhand shot, backhand stroke
(verb) hit a tennis ball backhand
backhanded (adjective) (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke Synonyms: backhand
(adjective) roundabout or ambiguous
backhander (noun) a backhanded blow
backhoe (noun) an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
backing (noun) the act of providing approval and support Synonyms: backup, championship, patronage
(noun) something forming a back that is added for strengthening Synonyms: mount
(noun) financial resources provided to make some project possible Synonyms: financial backing, financial support, funding, support
backlash (noun) an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
(noun) a movement back from an impact Synonyms: rebound, recoil, repercussion
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect Synonyms: backfire, recoil
backless (adjective) lacking a back
backlighting (noun) lighting from behind
backlog (noun) an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
(noun) something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose Synonyms: reserve, stockpile
(noun) the large log at the back of a hearth fire
(verb) accumulate and create a backlog
backmost (adjective) located farthest to the rear Synonyms: hindermost, hindmost, rearmost
backpack (noun) a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder Synonyms: back pack, haversack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack
(verb) hike with a backpack Synonyms: pack
backpacker (noun) a hiker who wears a backpack Synonyms: packer
backpacking (noun) carrying something in a pack on the back Synonyms: packing
backpedal (verb) modify one's opinion, make it less strong
(verb) pedal backwards on a bicycle
(verb) step backwards, in boxing
backplate (noun) plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
backrest (noun) a support that you can lean against while sitting Synonyms: back
backroom (noun) the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
backsaw (noun) a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge Synonyms: back saw
backscatter (verb) scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
backscratcher (noun) a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back
(noun) someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage
backseat (noun) a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)
(noun) a secondary or inferior position or status
backsheesh (noun) a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) Synonyms: baksheesh, bakshis, bakshish, gratuity, pourboire, tip
backside (noun) the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on Synonyms: arse, ass, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush
(noun) the side of an object that is opposite its front Synonyms: back end, rear
backslap (verb) display excessive cordiality (towards)
backslapper (noun) someone who demonstrates enthusiastic or excessive cordiality
backslide (verb) drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards Synonyms: lapse
backslider (noun) someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior Synonyms: recidivist, reversionist
backsliding (noun) a failure to maintain a higher state Synonyms: lapse, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reversion, reverting
backspace (noun) the typewriter key used for back spacing Synonyms: backspace key, backspacer
(verb) hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
backspacer (noun) the typewriter key used for back spacing Synonyms: backspace, backspace key
backspin (noun) spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
backstage (adjective) concealed from public view or attention Synonyms: offstage
(noun) a stage area out of sight of the audience Synonyms: offstage, wing
(adverb) in or to a backstage area of a theater
(adverb) out of view of the public; behind the scenes
backstair (adjective) secret and sly or sordid Synonyms: backstairs, furtive
backstairs (adjective) secret and sly or sordid Synonyms: backstair, furtive
(noun) a second staircase at the rear of a building
backstay (noun) a stay that supports the back of something
backstitch (noun) an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
(verb) do backstitches
backstop (noun) a precaution in case of an emergency
(noun) (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
(noun) (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher Synonyms: catcher
(verb) act as a backstop
backstroke (noun) a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
(verb) swim on one's back
backstroker (noun) someone who swims the backstroke
backswept (adjective) used of hair Synonyms: sweptback
backswimmer (noun) predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites Synonyms: Notonecta undulata
backsword (noun) a sword with only one cutting edge
(noun) a stick used instead of a sword for fencing Synonyms: fencing stick, singlestick
backtalk (noun) an impudent or insolent rejoinder Synonyms: back talk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing
backtrack (verb) retrace one's course Synonyms: double back, turn back
backup (noun) the act of providing approval and support Synonyms: backing, championship, patronage
(noun) (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device Synonyms: computer backup
(noun) a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts Synonyms: accompaniment, musical accompaniment, support
(noun) someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) Synonyms: backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute
(noun) an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
backward (adjective) directed or facing toward the back or rear
(adjective) (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature
(adjective) retarded in intellectual development Synonyms: feebleminded, half-witted, slow-witted
(adjective) having made less than normal progress
(adverb) in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal Synonyms: backwards
(adverb) in or to or toward a past time Synonyms: back
(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear Synonyms: back, backwards, rearward, rearwards
backwardation (noun) the market condition wherein the price of a forward or futures contract is trading below the expected spot price at contract maturity.
backwardness (noun) lack of normal development of intellectual capacities Synonyms: mental retardation, retardation, slowness, subnormality
backwards (adverb) in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal Synonyms: backward
(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear Synonyms: back, backward, rearward, rearwards
backwash (noun) the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward Synonyms: wake
(noun) the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller Synonyms: airstream, race, slipstream, wash
(noun) the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) Synonyms: aftermath, wake
backwater (noun) a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
(noun) a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
backwoods (noun) a remote and undeveloped area Synonyms: back country, boondocks, hinterland
backwoodsman (noun) a man who lives on the frontier Synonyms: frontiersman, mountain man
backyard (noun) the grounds in back of a house

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