hind

adjective

Definition of hindnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hind
  1. rear
  2. back
Adjective
  • Cody Durden via second-round submission (rear-naked choke) Costa delivered a strong performance to kick off the show.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • To keep things running smoothly, the cooling system has been rerouted to the front for better efficiency and cleaner airflow through the rear tunnels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Definition of rear
Adjective
  • The defending champions made Kansas City their base camp for the tournament as the team began its quest to become back to back champions for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
    — PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • With the back tyre in the water, grab the front brake and stand up off the bike.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of back
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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