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PECTUS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word pectus. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PECTUS

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aback
adverbadv
adverb

• having the wind against the forward side of the sails

• by surprise

aft
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail

adverb

• at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

back
adverb, nounadv, n
adjective

• related to or located at the back

noun

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

• the side that goes last or is not normally seen

• the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

• (football) a person who plays in the backfield

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

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

• the part of a garment that covers the back of your body

• a support that you can lean against while sitting

• (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage

adverb

• in or to or toward a former location

• at or to or toward the back or rear

• in or to or toward an original condition

• in or to or toward a past time

• in reply

• in repayment or retaliation

adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

• of an earlier date

verb

• be behind; approve of

• travel backward

• give support or one's approval to

• cause to travel backward

• support financial backing for

• be in back of

• place a bet on

• shift to a counterclockwise direction

• establish as valid or genuine

• strengthen by providing with a back or backing

backward
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• directed or facing toward the back or rear

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

adverb

• 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

adjective satellite

• retarded in intellectual development

• having made less than normal progress

behind
adverbadv
noun

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

adverb

• in or to or toward the rear

• remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from

• showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

• in or into an inferior position

• in debt

adjective satellite

• having the lower score or lagging position in a contest

posterior
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure

noun

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

• a tooth situated at the back of the mouth

adjective satellite

• coming at a subsequent time or stage

rear
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the back of a military formation or procession

• the side of an object that is opposite its front

• the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

• the side that goes last or is not normally seen

adjective satellite

• located in or toward the back or rear

verb

• stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

• look after a child until it is an adult

• rise up

• cause to rise up

• construct, build, or erect

stern
adjectiveadj
noun

• the rear part of a ship

• United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

adjective satellite

• of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

• not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

• severe and unremitting in making demands

• severely simple

tail
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

• the time of the last part of something

• any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

• a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

• (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head

• the rear part of an aircraft

• the rear part of a ship

verb

• go after with the intent to catch

• remove or shorten the tail of an animal

• remove the stalk of fruits or berries

trailing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

Alternatives for ABACK

Alternatives for AFT

Alternatives for BACK

Alternatives for BACKWARD

Alternatives for BEHIND

Alternatives for POSTERIOR

Alternatives for REAR

Alternatives for STERN

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