BACK Synonyms

• directed or facing toward the back or rear

• (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature

• at or to or toward the back or rear

• in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal

• in or to or toward a past time

• retarded in intellectual development

• having made less than normal progress

• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

• the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part)

• be behind; approve of

• give support or one's approval to

• guarantee as meeting a certain standard

• sign as evidence of legal transfer

• be behind; approve of

• give support or one's approval to

• guarantee as meeting a certain standard

• sign as evidence of legal transfer

• a central cohesive source of support and stability

• fortitude and determination

• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

• 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

• the part of a network that connects other networks together

• a support that you can lean against while sitting

• at or to or toward the back or rear

• in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal

• the capacity to attract and hold something

• strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration

• the act of applying a bandage

• one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall

• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

• executed with proper legal authority

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

• bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

• a natural object that covers or envelops

• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

• fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

• a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

• a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

• a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

• provide with a covering or cause to be covered

• form a cover over

• span an interval of distance, space or time

• provide for

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

• travel across or pass over

• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

• hold within range of an aimed firearm

• to take an action to protect against future problems

• hide from view or knowledge

• protect or defend (a position in a game)

• maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

• protect by insurance

• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

• invest with a large or excessive amount of something

• help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities

• be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of

• spread over a surface to conceal or protect

• cover as if with a shroud

• copulate with a female, used especially of horses

• put something on top of something else

• play a higher card than the one previously played

• be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

• sit on (eggs)

• clothe, as if for protection from the elements

• referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

• the first of two or the first mentioned of two

• belonging to some prior time

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

• belonging to the distant past

• street names for marijuana

• a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

• place a bet on

• a contest with rules to determine a winner

• a single play of a sport or other contest

• an amusement or pastime

• animal hunted for food or sport

• (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves

• (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win

• the flesh of wild animals that is used for food

• a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

• the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game

• your occupation or line of work

• frivolous or trifling behavior

• disabled in the feet or legs

• willing to face danger

• place a bet on

• any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

• a female deer, especially an adult female red deer

• located at or near the back of an animal

• located at or near the back of an animal

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• put at a disadvantage

• just preceding something else in time or order

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

• too soon or too hasty

• an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole

• formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

• (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground

• kick the ball

• propel with a pole

• place a bet on

• axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence

• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

• direction toward the rear

• at or to or toward the back or rear

• located in or toward the back or rear

• directed or moving toward the rear

• at or to or toward the back or rear