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back
Synonyms and Antonyms of back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
back
Synonyms and Antonyms of back
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earlier than the present time
2
toward the opposite direction
behind, down, downward (or downwards), rearward (also rearwards)
across, athwart, counter, counterclockwise, widdershins (also withershins)
3
toward the rear
anticlockwise [chiefly British], counterclockwise, left-handed, left-handedly, retrograde, reversely, widdershins (also withershins)
back
Synonyms and Antonyms of back
1
a behind part or surface
2
a vulnerable point
back
Synonyms and Antonyms of back
1
to promote the interests or cause of
advocate, champion, endorse (also indorse), patronize, plump (for), plunk (for) or
plonk (for)
, support
go in for, go to bat for, hold a brief for, stand up for, stick up for
2
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
bear a hand, to stand one in good stead
3
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
bolster, buttress, corroborate, reinforce (also reenforce), shore (up), substantiate, support
Synonym Discussion of back
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- supports waterfront development
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- upheld the legitimacy of the military action
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- advocated prison reform
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- refusing to back the call for sanctions
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- championed the rights of children
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