HIND Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

hind

adjective

Definition of hind

as in rear

being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the frog's long hind legs the hawk's reddish hind feathers

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Both the front and rear right tires are absolutely screaming through this 50- to 60-mph corner.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Farrell, the first officer to arrive at the scene, found Pysher on the home's rear patio, several feet from the back door, according to prosecutors.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of rear

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Occasionally, something curious happens — Semi Ajayi, who plays on the right of their back three, setting off on a wild overlap just before half-time, for instance.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Security was locked down in the date-palm groves, and traffic was diverted to the back roads; a mobile laboratory was set up in the desert to make sure that the food was safe for such esteemed guests to eat.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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