Synonyms of back-to-back

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adjective

ˈbak-tə-ˈbak 

as in consecutive

following one after another without others coming in between

the new governor was soon facing several back-to-back crises

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consecutive
• successive
• straight
• sequential
• uninterrupted
• succeeding
• in series
• continuous
• sequent
• serial
• successional
• subsequent
• next
• following
• later
• constant
• ensuing
• posterior

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonconsecutive
• nonsequential
• inconsequent
• inconsecutive

back-to-back

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adverb

ˈbak-tə-ˈbak 

as in together

in succession without others coming in between

the three movies in the series were filmed back-to-back so that the cast members wouldn't age visibly on screen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• together
• successively
• consecutively
• running
• repeatedly
• sequentially
• serially
• continuously
• seriatim
• on end
• constantly
• hand running
• continually
• successionally
• night and day
• subsequently
• uninterruptedly
• unceasingly
• continuingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• intermittently
• discontinuously
• interruptedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of back-to-back

Adjective

Wheeler and Burrell opened the second half with back-to-back 3s and the Sparks led 52-43 three minutes into the third quarter. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

But back-to-back penalties sent the Eagles back to the 47 as the quarter ended. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

In December, the back-to-back defending-champion Dodgers signed Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract with deferrals, barely edging the Mets’ offer. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

This is the only back-to-back set of the season for the Heat out of their 13 that crosses time zones. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

In his prime, Waller was one of the league’s premier pass-catching tight ends, with back-to-back 1,100-yard receiving seasons in 2019 and ’20. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The back-to-back storms are the latest in an unusually volatile year that has already brought a record-breaking number of tornadoes to Illinois, including an EF-0 tornado that touched down briefly in Naperville on June 11. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

There are 59 back-to-back games involving at least 750 miles of travel, down from 74 last season. — Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The were 4-10 last season when playing on the second night of a back-to-back. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026