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Synonyms of back

6 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for back is dorsum. Other synonyms of back are rear, former, previous, spine and reverse.

Synonyms and similar words for back

adjectiveAt or near the rear.

adjectiveNot current.

nounThe edge of a book which is bound.

  • spineThe narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a...

nounSide opposite the visible side.

nounRear of the body.

  • dorsumThe back of the tongue, used for articulating dorsal consonants.

Opposite of back

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “near the rear, phonetics”.

  • frontClosest or nearest, of a set of futures contracts which expire at particular times, or of the times they expire...

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “not current”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “away from the main area”.

verbAntonym(s) of.

Meaning of back

  1. adjective At or near the rear.
  2. adjective Returned or restored to a previous place or condition.
  3. adjective Not current.

Full definition of back

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Questions about synonyms of back

What is another word for back?
Back has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dorsum, rear, former, previous, spine and reverse.
What is the opposite of back?
The opposite of back is front. Other antonyms of back are current, main and veer.
What does back mean?
Back means at or near the rear.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: back (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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