Synonyms of backs

backs 1 of 2

noun

plural of back

1

as in rears

a behind part or surface

the back of the page was blank

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rears
• tails
• reverses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• faces
• fronts
• foreheads
• foreparts

2

as in soft spots

a vulnerable point

a candidate needing a loyal aide who can be relied upon to always watch his back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soft spots
• jugulars
• underbellies
• ruins
• downfalls
• chinks
• Achilles' heels
• undoings
• tragic flaws
• hamartias

backs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of back

1

as in endorses

to promote the interests or cause of

she enthusiastically backed the plan to renovate and upgrade the school's facilities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endorses
• advocates
• supports
• champions
• embraces
• adopts
• stands up for
• patronizes
• goes in for
• helps
• aids
• sticks up for
• holds a brief for
• assists
• plumps (for)
• reinforces
• bolsters
• goes to bat for
• plonks (for)
• sides (with)
• plunks (for)
• forwards
• seconds
• buttresses
• saves
• espouses
• preaches
• furthers
• abets
• rescues
• backstops
• advances
• props (up)
• boosts
• plugs
• bails out
• delivers
• talks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposes
• interferes
• thwarts
• frustrates
• baffles
• fails
• foils
• sabotages
• disappoints
• deserts
• lets down

2

as in aids

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end

a number of influential people have already agreed to back the candidate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aids
• assists
• helps
• supports
• reinforces
• bolsters
• backstops
• forwards
• endorses
• abets
• saves
• guides
• props (up)
• promotes
• bears a hand
• facilitates
• sponsors
• encourages
• ministers (to)
• champions
• stands one in good stead
• furthers
• launches
• comforts
• advances
• fosters
• eases
• rescues
• sustains
• buttresses
• benefits
• serves
• patronizes
• attends
• succors
• nurtures
• profits
• boosts
• favors
• advises
• counsels
• emboldens
• mentors
• cares (for)
• obliges
• heartens
• bails out
• delivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blocks
• hinders
• opposes
• hampers
• obstructs
• inhibits
• impedes
• bars
• restrains
• handicaps
• interferes
• constrains
• holds back
• thwarts
• balks
• strangles
• fails
• foils
• frustrates
• baffles
• sabotages
• discourages
• disappoints
• deserts
• inconveniences
• lets down
• retards
• hurts
• stifles
• harms
• damages
• injures
• represses
• stunts
• disheartens
• straitens

3

as in reinforces

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)

the author needs to back her thesis with more facts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reinforces
• bolsters
• supports
• proves
• confirms
• shores (up)
• corroborates
• buttresses
• substantiates
• establishes
• verifies
• affirms
• validates
• avouches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undermines
• weakens
• undercuts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backs

Noun

Garrett Nussmeier On the field, Garrett Nussmeier tries to bait defensive backs with play action and pump fakes. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The running backs are another group that don’t have a clear leader in playing time. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Alonso’s revelation that Chelsea intend to have a maximum of five centre-backs for 2026-27 means at least five must go. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

One time one of our running backs got bed bugs there, and the whole place had to be fumigated. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Former Edison standout Hunter White has returned to take over coaching defensive backs at his alma mater. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs have already been announced. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

When a buyer's quality of earnings team starts testing the add-backs and the supporting records are informal or inconsistent, the credibility of the entire financial story can suffer. — Robert Indries, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Hafley, the Dolphins’ new head coach, was beginning his first season as the Cleveland Browns’ defensive backs coach, and the organization used a first-round pick to enhance his unit in 2014. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Verb

Centre-backs Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni are also recovering from injuries and need time to settle in. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Beijing treats energy and advanced manufacturing as national priorities and backs long-horizon projects that other systems dismiss as too distant or too risky. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Center backs Maxi Falcon and Gonzalo Lujan remained unavailable while recovering from calf strains. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

The city’s Democratic Mayor Daniel Lurie has embraced a more centrist approach to homelessness, addiction, downtown revitalization, and public safety, helping build a political operation that backs more moderate policies. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

While some research backs this claim, the evidence is limited. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 31 July 2026

The Current also frequently feature a defensive back-line of Black women — center backs Gabrielle Robinson and Elizabeth Ball and standout rookie right back Laney Rouse. — Pj Green july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Guarantees and warranties Aptive backs its service with a satisfaction guarantee. — Jay Sparks, USA Today, 28 July 2026

New Democrat Majority, which backs moderate House Democrats, has spent an additional $1 million against Bush. — ABC News, 26 July 2026