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BACKBENDS Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word backbends. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For BACKBENDS

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level
nounn
noun

• a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

• a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

• a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

• height above ground

• indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid

• a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line

• an abstract place usually conceived as having depth

• a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale

adjective satellite

• having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

• not showing abrupt variations

• being on a precise horizontal plane

• oriented at right angles to the plumb

• of the score in a contest

verb

• aim at

• tear down so as to make flat with the ground

• make level or straight

• direct into a position for use

• talk frankly with; lay it on the line

• become level or even

rigidify
verbv
verb

• become rigid

• make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

static
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity

noun

• a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference

• angry criticism

adjective satellite

• not in physical motion

• showing little if any change

stiffening
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of becoming stiff

• the process of becoming stiff or rigid

stopper
nounn
noun

• an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

• a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply

• (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit

• blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

verb

• close or secure with or as if with a stopper

unbending
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances

straightening
verbv
verb

• straighten up or out; make straight

• make straight

• get up from a sitting or slouching position

• put (things or places) in order

• straighten by unrolling

• make straight or straighter

straighten up
verbv
verb

• straighten oneself

Alternatives for LEVEL

Alternatives for RIGIDIFY

Alternatives for STATIC

Alternatives for STIFFENING

Alternatives for STOPPER

Alternatives for UNBENDING

Alternatives for STRAIGHTENING

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