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backyard

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of backyard

being such only for recreation

an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists

Synonyms of backyard

amateur, avocational, jackleg, nonprofessional, Sunday

Words Related to backyard

naive (or naïve), primitive, self-taught

amateurish, dilettante, inexperienced, inexpert, unprofessional, unskilled

uninitiated, unprepared, unqualified, unschooled, untaught, untrained, untutored

part-time, weekend

backyard

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of backyard

an adjoining region or space

shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard

Synonyms of backyard

environs, neighborhood, purlieus, vicinage, vicinity

Words Related to backyard

environment, surround, surroundings

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